townspeople

[ tounz-pee-puhl ]

/ ˈtaʊnzˌpi pəl /

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plural noun

the inhabitants or citizenry of a town.

people who were raised in a town or city.

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Also called townsfolk.

Origin of townspeople

First recorded in 1640–50; town + 's¹ + people

Words nearby townspeople

Townshend, Townshend Acts, township, township line, townsman, townspeople, Townsville, townswoman, town talk, townwear, towpath

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How to use townspeople in a sentence

But, in my mind—and many of the townspeople—the monument was far from the main attraction.
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And, whereas the townspeople start rioting and attacking the chain-smoking cult the Guilty Remnant, Nora is at peace.
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Amerli was clearly a defeat for ISIS and a relief for the townspeople who had held off the group for six weeks.
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As part of the “love the sinner, hate the sin” culture, many townspeople are still polite and cordial to their faces.
Mississippi Is Hell for These Lesbians|Emily Shire|August 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Townspeople who spoke to the AP said it rolled into Snizhne around lunchtime.
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The Spaniards were consequently in great straits, for possibly their existence depended on which side the townspeople took.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
The next day the townspeople, led by Samuel Adams, insisted on the removal of the troops.
The Political History of England - Vol. X.|William Hunt
He stayed drunk for three weeks, but the townspeople saw nothing unusual in that.
Over the Sliprails|Henry Lawson
And it was interesting to note how the townspeople and country people lined up on the two sides of the controversy.
The Bail Jumper|Robert J. C. Stead
In Philippi the townspeople cried that he troubled their city and taught customs which were not lawful for them to receive.
Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians|Martin Luther

British Dictionary definitions for townspeople

townspeople

townsfolk (ˈtaʊnzˌfəʊk)

/ (ˈtaʊnzˌpiːpəl) /

noun

the inhabitants of a town; citizens

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British Dictionary definitions for townspeople

townsfolk (ˈtaʊnzˌfəʊk)