/taʊn/
Translation
A place with many houses, shops, and streets where people live, smaller than a city.
Word origin
From Old English tun, which first meant a fenced piece of land and then a group of houses.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- tun
Grammar
Examples
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Here "town" is the place with houses and shops where they live.
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"Town" is the place where the shop is.
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"Towns" is the plural, meaning more than one town.
A town is a place where many people live, with houses, shops, and streets. It is bigger than a village but smaller than a city. People go into town to buy things, work, and meet friends.
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
(11)Lost in Town
3 min read · Core 1000
The Journey
3 min read · Core 1000
The Late Bus
3 min read · Core 1000
Before the Doors Open
4 min read · Core 5000
The Letter She Never Sent
4 min read · Core 5000
The Long Way Home
4 min read · Core 1000
Two Gardens
4 min read · Core 5000
Not in Front of Them
5 min read · Core 1000
The Night Route
5 min read · Core 5000
The Register
5 min read · Core 5000
The Tuesday Visitor
5 min read · Core 5000
Grammar articles
(11)Adverb position in English: before the verb, after be, and the just, still and already traps
Advanced articles in English: the zero article, the with names and places, and go to school vs go to the school
Comparatives and superlatives in English: the complete guide
Dummy subjects in English: it's raining, there's a problem, and why the subject slot is never empty
English grammar test: 30 questions with answers (A2-B2)
Past continuous tense: was and were plus -ing, and when to use it instead of the past simple
Past perfect tense: had plus past participle, and when English actually needs it
Phrasal verbs: 100 examples with meanings
Phrasal Verbs with Look: 12 Meanings You Actually Need
Prepositions in English: place, time and movement explained
Relative clauses in English: defining, non-defining and when to drop the pronoun
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