Word TOWN: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

town

🇺🇸 [taʊn]

Meanings

A human settlement that is typically smaller than a city but larger than a village. Towns often serve as local centers for commerce, services, and governance. They can be rural or urban, and may have a variety of amenities such as schools, shops, and parks.

Examples

• She lives in a small town by the river.
• The town square hosts a market every Saturday.
• They moved to a bigger town for better job opportunities.

Synonyms

village • community • municipality

Antonyms

city • countryside • rural area