What does “town” mean?
- 1
nouna place with houses and shops, smaller than a city
I grew up in a small town.
- 2
nounthe main shopping or business area of a place
Let’s go into town this afternoon.
Town at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /taʊn/ · TOWN
How to use “town” correctly
“In town” means you are visiting or present: “My aunt is in town this week.”
Common phrases with “town”
- small town
- out of town
- in town
- go into town
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- downtown
- hometown
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