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 a populated area larger than a village She grew up in a small town.
((in)) town in the central part of the town He is in town for a meeting.
Similar Words
Synonyms: village, city, municipality; Antonyms: countryside
Etymology
From Old English 'tūn' meaning 'enclosure, village'.
Memory Tips
A 'town' is bigger than a village but smaller than a city. Think of the 'down' in 'downtown' as referring to the center of town.