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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"We're going to visit dozens of towns and villages and we'll attempt to scale some of the region's highest peaks, including the famous Holme Moss climb."
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Most towns and local governments have rules on how big a lot must be for a builder to construct a single-family home on it.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
PTI supporters began "long march" demonstrations, led by the province's chief minister, between towns and cities throughout Khyber Pakhtunkhwa a week ago, after talks with the government broke down.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
For neighboring towns and airports, the closure is an opportunity to reach a new clientele.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Back then there were no highways or restaurants or towns in the Cascades.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
