the town

noun
UK: /ðə taʊn/
US: /ðə taʊn/

  1. A populated area, larger than a village but smaller than a city.

    1. The market is the heart of the town on Saturdays. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new library really benefits the town and its population. [ ] [ ]

  2. The central or main business area of a city or town.

    1. Let's go to the town to do some shopping today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Getting to the town for the concert was a challenge with the traffic. [ ] [ ]

  3. The people who live in a town; the community.

    1. The entire town came out to support the football team. [ ] [ ]
    2. The festival brought the town together in a celebration of local culture. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

community center locale downtown settlement

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the town" in English means: A populated area, larger than a village but smaller than a city., The central or main business area of a city or town., The people who live in a town; the community..

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

Synonyms for "the town": community, center, locale, downtown, settlement.

Example usage of "the town": "The market is the heart of the town on Saturdays.". More examples on the page.