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town

The correct spelling is town.

How to pronounce town

/taʊn/
noun

IPA: /taʊn/

Say it like: Tow-n

The correct spelling is town. A settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government; especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city. For example: "This town is really dangerous because these youngsters have Beretta handguns."

Usage Examples

This town is really dangerous because these youngsters have Beretta handguns.

I'll be in Yonkers, then I'm driving into town to see the Knicks at the Garden tonight.

Call me when you get to town.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government; especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city.
  2. 2.Any more urbanized center than the place of reference.
  3. 3.A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.
  4. 4.The residents (as opposed to gown: the students, faculty, etc.) of a community which is the site of a university.
  5. 5.Used to refer to a town or similar entity under discussion.

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