1a. A population center that is larger than a village and smaller than a city. b. A territorial and political unit governed by a town meeting, especially in New England. c.Informal A city: New York is a big town.d.Chiefly British A rural village that has a market or fair periodically. e. The residents of a town: The whole town was upset at the news.2. An area that is more densely populated or developed than the surrounding area: going into town to shop.3. The residents of a community in which a university or college is located, as opposed to the students and faculty: a dispute pitting town against gown.4. A group of prairie dog burrows.
IDIOM:
on the townInformal In spirited pursuit of the entertainment offered by a town or city.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Old English tn, enclosed place, village. See dheu- in Appendix I.
toun
n, enclosed place, village. See dheu
- in Appendix I.
