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- towline/ˈtəʊlaɪn/A rope or cable used for towing, especially in maritime contexts.nounLow
- towmond/ˈtaʊmənd/A period of twelve months; a year.nounRare
- town/taʊn/A built-up area with a name, defined boundaries, and local government, larger than a village but smaller than a city.adjectivenounA1
- town car/ˈtaʊn ˌkɑː/A large, luxurious, chauffeur-driven sedan, often provided by hire companies or used for formal occasions.nounC1
- town clerk/ˌtaʊn ˈklɑːk/A local government official responsible for administrative duties, record-keeping, and managing official documents for a town or municipality.nounC1
- town crier/taʊn ˈkraɪə/A person historically employed to make public announcements in a town, typically by shouting in the streets.nounLow
- town gas/ˌtaʊn ˈɡæs/A manufactured flammable gas distributed through pipelines to homes and businesses for heating, lighting, and cooking, historically produced from coal.nounLow
- town hall/ˌtaʊn ˈhɔːl/The building where the administrative offices of a town are located.nounB1
- town house/ˌtaʊn ˈhaʊs/A house built as one of a terrace or row of identical houses in a town or city, sharing side walls with its neighbours. Also refers to an elegant, modern urban residence.nounB2
- town manager/ˌtaʊn ˈmæn.ɪ.dʒər/A professional administrator appointed by a town or city council to manage its daily operations, budget, and staff.nounB2
- town meeting/ˌtaʊn ˈmiːtɪŋ/A gathering of the residents of a town to discuss and decide on local matters, often involving direct democracy where citizens vote on issues.nounC1
- town milk/ˌtaʊn ˈmɪlk/Fresh, pasteurized milk sold for direct consumption, as opposed to milk used for manufacturing dairy products.nounLow
- town planning/ˌtaʊn ˈplænɪŋ/The professional discipline and process of designing and regulating the physical layout, land use, and infrastructure of urban areas to achieve social, economic, and environmental goals.nounB2
- town talk/ˌtaʊn ˈtɔːk/The informal conversation, gossip, or news circulating among the inhabitants of a town or local community.nounC1
- towner/ˈtaʊnə/A person who lives in a town or is a resident of a town.nounLow
- townes/taʊnz/Urban areas larger than villages but smaller than cities; settlements with local government and defined boundaries.nounA1 (Extremely High Frequency)
- townhall clock/ˌtaʊn.hɔːl ˈklɒk/A large, prominent public clock mounted on or built into a town hall building.nounB2
- townhome/ˈtaʊnˌhəʊm/A type of residential building that is part of a row of similar houses, typically sharing one or more walls with adjacent units.nounCommon in American English, especially in real estate and urban contexts; less common in British English.
- townie/ˈtaʊni/A person who lives in a town or city, especially one who is not a student or from a rural area.nounModerate; common in informal contexts, particularly in discussions about urban vs. rural or student vs. local dynamics.
- townies/ˈtaʊniz/Residents of a town, especially those who are not students or tourists; often implies long-term, local inhabitants with little experience beyond their own town.nounC1
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