town (n.)

  1. an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city; they drive through town on their way to work'

  2. the people living in a municipality smaller than a city; the whole town cheered the team

    [ Syn: townspeople , townsfolk ]

  3. an administrative division of a county; the town is responsible for snow removal

    [ Syn: township ]

  4. United States architect who was noted for his design and construction of truss bridges (1784-1844)

    [ Syn: town , ithiel town ]

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