Townspeople

Pronunciation: /taʊnz.piːpl/

Definitions of townspeople

noun a group of people living in a town or city

Example Sentences

A1 The townspeople gathered in the town square for the annual festival.

A2 The townspeople were excited to welcome the new family to the neighborhood.

B1 The townspeople banded together to clean up the park after the storm.

B2 The townspeople organized a fundraiser to help rebuild the community center.

C1 The townspeople petitioned the local government for better infrastructure in the town.

C2 The townspeople were deeply involved in the decision-making process for the town's development plan.

Examples of townspeople in a Sentence

formal The townspeople gathered in the town hall to discuss the upcoming renovations.

informal The townspeople are planning a big barbecue for the Fourth of July.

slang The townspeople are always up for a good time at the local pub.

figurative The townspeople were like a close-knit family, always looking out for one another.

Grammatical Forms of townspeople

• past tense: townspeople
• plural: townspeople
• comparative: more townspeople
• superlative: most townspeople
• present tense: townspeople
• future tense: will be townspeople
• perfect tense: have been townspeople
• continuous tense: are being townspeople
• singular: townsperson
• positive degree: townspeople
• infinitive: to be townspeople
• gerund: being townspeople
• participle: townspeople

Origin and Evolution of townspeople

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'townspeople' originated from the combination of 'town' and 'people' to refer to the residents or inhabitants of a town.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'townspeople' has remained relatively consistent in its usage to refer to the collective population of a town or city. However, as societies have evolved, the term may now also encompass a sense of community and shared identity among the residents of a particular town.