town
Translation
town
Examples
I live in a small town.
I live in a small town.
Let's go into town to shop.
Let's go into town to shop.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) town (sth.) a populated area with fixed boundaries This is a quiet town.
((in)) town (sth.) in the central part of the town She works in town.
Similar Words
Synonyms: village, city, municipality
Etymology
From Old English 'tūn', meaning 'enclosed space, village'.
Memory Tips
A 'town' is bigger than a village, but smaller than a city. Think of it as being 'down' from a city in size.