townsman
Americannoun
plural
townsmen-
a native or inhabitant of a town.
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a native or inhabitant of one's own or the same town.
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(in New England) a selectman.
noun
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an inhabitant of a town
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a person from the same town as oneself
Gender
See -man.
Other Word Forms
- townswoman noun
Etymology
Origin of townsman
before 1000; Middle English; Old English tūnesman fellow member of a township. See town, 's 1, man
Example Sentences
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It was claimed that townsmen wanted to spare Alice Bailey from testifying in court.
From Washington Post
He was watching television when he spotted his fellow townsman, Mr. Johnson.
From Washington Times
I don’t like the look of the townsmen hovering around the edge of the lot.
From Literature
Even today, two townsmen stand on either side of the opening, night and day, taking eight-hour shifts.
From Literature
An endless stream of friends, well-wishers, townsmen, Marines, the regulars at Hobie’s, and teachers of her four children came to the house to offer their condolences.
From Literature
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