in town

adverb
UK: /ɪn taʊn/
US: /ɪn taʊn/

  1. Present or available in the local area or city.

    1. My brother is in town for the weekend. [ ] [ ]
    2. Since you're in town, let's meet for coffee and catch up on old times. [ ] [ ]

  2. Refers to someone who is currently residing or staying within a particular town or city.

    1. Is there a good restaurant in town that you would recommend? [ ] [ ]
    2. While I was in town for the conference, I took the opportunity to visit the local museum. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

visiting present local nearby
in town preposition

  1. To be present in a particular town or city; often used to describe someone visiting temporarily.

    1. I am in town for a few days. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is in town next week to visit her family and old friends. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to indicate presence or availability within the confines of a specific town or city, often implying a temporary or transient stay.

    1. Are there any good concerts happening in town this weekend, or is it quiet? [ ] [ ]
    2. Since he's in town on business, let's invite him to dinner with the team. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "in town" in English means: Present or available in the local area or city., Refers to someone who is currently residing or staying within a particular town or city..

The phonetic transcription of "in town" is /ɪn taʊn/ in British English and /ɪn taʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "in town": visiting, present, local, nearby.

Example usage of "in town": "My brother is in town for the weekend.". More examples on the page.