Meaning & Definition of Town
Town (noun)
- a compactly settled area usually larger than a village but smaller than a city
- a compactly settled area as distinguished from surrounding rural territory
- a large densely populated urban area, city
Town (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms
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a thickly settled, highly populated area
"after driving for miles with nothing but corn and wheat fields to look at, we were relieved to roll into a small town and have a bite to eat at the local diner"
Related Entry: Town car (noun)
Town car is a different word from Town. The synonyms below are for town car, not for town.
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as in wagon, sports car
Related Entry: Town cars (noun)
Town cars is a different word from Town. The synonyms below are for town cars, not for town.
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as in wagons, sports cars
Related Entry: Town house (noun)
Town house is a different word from Town. The synonyms below are for town house, not for town.
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as in ranch, ranch house
Town houses is a different word from Town. The synonyms below are for town houses, not for town.
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as in ranches, ranch houses
Town meeting is a different word from Town. The synonyms below are for town meeting, not for town.
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as in caucus
Town meetings is a different word from Town. The synonyms below are for town meetings, not for town.
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as in caucuses
Related Entry: Cow town (noun)
Cow town is a different word from Town. The synonyms below are for cow town, not for town.
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as in Podunk
Related Entry: Go (verb)
Go is a different word from Town. The synonyms below are for go, not for town.
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to move forward along a course
"everything is going according to our plans"
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to leave a place often for another
"will go on vacation at the end of the year"
"decided it would be better to go before she got any angrier"
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to be fitting or proper
"at Mardi Gras, just about anything goes"
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to be in agreement on every point
"your account of how the fire started doesn't go with what she said"
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to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction
"the highway goes right along the river"
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to eventually have as a state or quality
"she goes crazy on the dance floor when they start playing 1980s pop"
"the room went dark"
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to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure
"watched the building go after the demolition crew detonated the charges"
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to have or be in a usual or proper place
"these plates go in this cabinet"
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to lose bodily strength or vigor
"when you get old, your eyesight starts to go"
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to make one's way through, across, or over
"I went the length of the street before finding an empty parking space"
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to occur within a continuous range of variation
"selling prices for houses in that neighborhood generally go between one and two million"
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to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event
"to play in this game of poker, you have to be willing to go at least five dollars per round"
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to have in mind as a purpose or goal
"I didn't go to fire the gun—it just went off"
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to come to an end
"we were having so much fun that the evening just came and went"
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to have enough money for
"I think I can go for the new car after all"
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to put up with (something painful or difficult)
"I can't go the smell of that rotting food for one more minute"
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to stop living
"her grandmother went peacefully last night"
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to turn out as planned or desired
"we tried very hard to get the food cooperative to go, but it never really worked out"
Related Entry: Go (for) (verb)
Go (for) is a different word from Town. The synonyms below are for go (for), not for town.
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to have a price of
"those cars go for $25,000"
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Town
The most common words with a similar meaning to Town:
Origin & Etymology of Town
Middle English, from Old English tūn enclosure, village, town; akin to Old High German zūn enclosure, Old Irish dún fortress
First known use: before 12th century
Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Town
Words & Phrases Containing Town
Frequently Asked Questions about Town
What does "Town" mean?
"Town" means a compactly settled area usually larger than a village but smaller than a city. As a noun, it is defined as: a compactly settled area usually larger than a village but smaller than a city.
What is another word for "Town"?
Other words for "Town" include asphalt jungle, burg, city, cosmopolis, megacity, megalopolis, metropolis and municipality. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Town" you intend.
What are different ways to say "Town"?
There are 21 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Town". Common alternatives include asphalt jungle, burg, city, cosmopolis, megacity, megalopolis, metropolis and municipality.
How do you use "Town" in a sentence?
Examples of "Town" in a sentence: "after driving for miles with nothing but corn and wheat fields to look at, we were relieved to roll into a small town and have a bite to eat at the local diner".
Is "Town" a noun, verb, or adjective?
"Town" is a noun.
Is "Town" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?
As an A1-level word, "Town" is typical of Cambridge A1 Movers (Young Learners), TOEIC Listening & Reading 120+.
How do you pronounce "Town"?
"Town" is pronounced /ˈtau̇n/.
What is the origin of the word "Town"?
"Town" comes from Middle English, from Old English tūn enclosure, village, town; akin to Old High German zūn enclosure, Old Irish dún fortress. First known use: before 12th century.