Word VILLAGE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

village

🇺🇸 [ˈvɪlɪdʒ]

Meanings

A small community or settlement, typically in a rural area, that is smaller than a town or city. A village often has a close-knit atmosphere with limited infrastructure and services.

Examples

• The village was surrounded by fields and farmland.
• They live in a small village near the coast.
• The children played together in the village square.

Synonyms

hamlet • settlement • community

Antonyms

city • metropolis • town