townsman
noun
a native or inhabitant of a town.
townsmen
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pluralof townsman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It was claimed that townsmen wanted to spare Alice Bailey from testifying in court.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 26, 2021
Hayes, like his L.A. townsmen, was a Southern sympathizer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2021
Like other English monarchs, Elizabeth shared power with Parliament, a legislature that included the House of Lords for nobles and bishops and the House of Commons for members chosen by townsmen and rural landowners.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 18, 2018
“I see young men, my townsmen, whose misfortune is to have inherited farms, houses, barns, cattle, and farming tools; for these are more easily acquired than got rid of.”
From The Guardian ● Apr. 24, 2017
I don’t like the look of the townsmen hovering around the edge of the lot.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
