town
noun
a thickly populated area, usually smaller than a city and larger than a village, having fixed boundaries and certain local powers of government.
towns
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pluralof town.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the primary, Mr. El-Sayed won handsomely in college towns, but his opponent outperformed him comfortably among black voters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Lawmakers are now trying to restrict the technology, while a number of towns have said they would stop using the cameras.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
On Wednesday, a tsunami-like wall of water and mud swept through villages and towns along Nepal's Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Pigeon Forge, Tenn., like many regional gems, thrives from its proximity to nearby towns but is a haul and a half to get to from Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Despite the recent rationing of sugar, tires, gas, tea, and coffee, a big turnout of visitors was expected in the coastal towns that summer.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
