Town

Pronunciation: /taʊn/

Definitions of town

noun a place where people live and work, usually larger than a village but smaller than a city

Example Sentences

A1 I live in a small town.

A2 The town square is a popular meeting spot for locals.

B1 The town council is discussing plans for a new community center.

B2 The town's economy relies heavily on tourism.

C1 The town has a rich history dating back to the 18th century.

C2 The town's infrastructure is in need of major renovations.

Examples of town in a Sentence

formal The town council voted on the new zoning regulations.

informal Let's meet up at the coffee shop in town later.

slang I heard there's a cool new spot in town to hang out.

figurative In this town, gossip spreads faster than wildfire.

Grammatical Forms of town

• past tense: towned
• plural: towns
• comparative: townier
• superlative: towniest
• present tense: town
• future tense: will town
• perfect tense: have towned
• continuous tense: is towning
• singular: town
• positive degree: town
• infinitive: to town
• gerund: towning
• participle: towned

Origin and Evolution of town

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'town' originated from the Old English word 'tun' which meant a fenced-in place or an enclosed space.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'town' has evolved to refer to a populated area larger than a village but smaller than a city, typically characterized by a central business district and residential areas.