townie

American  

[tou-nee] / ˈtaʊ ni /

Also townee,

noun

Informal.

plural

townies

1. a resident of a town, especially a nonstudent resident of a college town.

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townie British  

/ taʊˈniː, ˈtaʊnɪ /

noun

1. a permanent resident in a town, esp as distinct from country dwellers or students

2. a young working-class person who dresses in casual sports clothes

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Etymology

Origin of townie

First recorded in 1820–30; town + -ie

Example Sentences

The defining characteristic of a townie is coming from somewhere, and that holds true in his case.

From Salon

I remember well, for instance, the blind animal terror which ensued when some townie set off the civil defense sirens as a joke.

From Literature

She believed it was all made easier by being in Canton where Thurman had moved the family in 1978 from the New York suburbs, and where he was more townie than icon.

From New York Times

“This is such a townie music scene where we want to support each other,” Bellerose said.

From Washington Times

A true townie, she was happiest on or near the water.

From Washington Times