small-town
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or characteristic of a town or village.
a typical, small-town general store.
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provincial or unsophisticated.
small-town manners.
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Origin of small-town
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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At the meeting she said, “we are setting ourselves up for big industry, losing that small town feel.”
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
"We must make the enlargement process faster and more credible," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in the small town of Tivat, best known for its superyacht-lined port.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
“I consider myself a small town person who happened to be born in the big city,” Park says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Gas prices are part of the reason John Raisor, who lives in Madison, Ind., a small town about an hour outside Louisville, Ky., stopped using dating apps.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
“Okay, everybody. Sistan is a small town in Iran.”
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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