Examples of “town” in a Sentence

noun A populated area with its own local government, shops, and services, generally smaller than a city.

• They grew up in a small town in the countryside.
• The town has a market, a library and a small railway station.
• Our town is quiet, but everyone knows their neighbors.

noun The central or main built-up area of a place, as opposed to the suburbs or countryside.

• We're heading into town to do some shopping.
• The car park in town is always full on Saturdays.
• She works in a shop right in the middle of town.

noun The people who live in a place, especially a place near a university (as distinct from students and staff).

• The university opened its library to the town on Saturday mornings.
• Local shops depend on both the town and the students for business.
• Tensions between town and gown flared during the festival.