town

Definitions

1. 1adjectivedverb & preposition

   Formerly: (a) An inclosure which surrounded the mere homestead or dwelling of the lord of the manor. [Obs.] (b) The whole of the land which constituted the domain. [Obs.] (c) A collection of houses inclosed by fences or walls.

2. 2adjectivedverb & preposition

   Any number or collection of houses to which belongs a regular market, and which is not a city or the See of a bishop.

3. 3adjectivedverb & preposition

   Any collection of houses larger than a village, and not incorporated as a city; also, loosely, any large, closely populated place, whether incorporated or not, in distinction from the country, or from rural communities.

4. 4adjectivedverb & preposition

   The body of inhabitants resident in a town; as, the town voted to send two representatives to the legislature; the town voted to lay a tax for repairing the highways.

5. 5adjectivedverb & preposition

   A township; the whole territory within certain limits, less than those of a country.

6. 6adjectivedverb & preposition

   The court end of London;-- commonly with the.

7. 7adjectivedverb & preposition

   The metropolis or its inhabitants; as, in winter the gentleman lives in town; in summer, in the country.

8. 8adjectivedverb & preposition

   A farm or farmstead; also, a court or farmyard.

9. 9noun

   the people living in a municipality smaller than a city

   "the whole town cheered the team"

   Synonyms

   townsfolktownspeople
10. 10noun

    an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

    "they drive through town on their way to work"

11. 11noun

    an administrative division of a county

    "the town is responsible for snow removal"

    Synonyms

    township
12. 12noun

    United States architect who was noted for his design and construction of truss bridges (1784-1844)