Paper Town

Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪpər taʊn/

Definitions of paper town

noun a town that exists only on paper or in theory, but not in reality

Example Sentences

A1 I read a book about a paper town in my English class.

A2 The map led us to a paper town that didn't actually exist.

B1 The movie was set in a paper town where everything seemed perfect on the surface.

B2 The novel's protagonist discovered the truth about the paper town he had always lived in.

C1 The concept of a paper town is often used in literature to explore themes of illusion and reality.

C2 The author's intricate descriptions painted a vivid picture of the paper town and its inhabitants.

Examples of paper town in a Sentence

formal The cartographer mistakenly labeled a non-existent town on the map as a paper town.

informal I heard that paper town is actually just a ghost town with a funny name.

slang Let's go check out that paper town on the outskirts of town, it's supposed to be pretty cool.

figurative She felt like she was living in a paper town, where everything seemed fake and superficial.

Grammatical Forms of paper town

• plural: paper towns
• comparative: more paper town
• superlative: most paper town
• present tense: paper town
• future tense: will be paper town
• perfect tense: has been paper town
• continuous tense: is being paper town
• singular: paper town
• positive degree: paper town
• infinitive: to be paper town
• gerund: being paper town
• participle: paper towned

Origin and Evolution of paper town

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'paper town' originated in the United States in the mid-20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to fictitious towns or trap streets included on maps to deter copyright infringement, the term 'paper town' has evolved to also describe a town or place that exists only on paper or in theory, but not in reality.