Phrase Hound found 241 phrases and 335 compound words that contain town. The most common are listed below. Open town in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 241
- old townThe historic district of a city or town.
- town hallA building that houses the local government offices of a town.
- Cape TownThe legislative capital of South Africa.
- town centreThe main commercial or business area of a town, containing the principal shops, banks, restaurants and public traffic hub.
- small-townPertaining to a small town; provincial.
- out of townOf a person, away from home; out of one's town of residence.
- ghost townA town which has become deserted, usually due to failing economic activity, especially one that still has substantial visible remains.
- go to townTo proceed enthusiastically, vigorously, or expertly.
- town squareAn open area commonly found in the heart of a traditional town, used for community gatherings.
- market townA town that has a traditional right to hold a regular market.
- home townAlternative form of hometown: An individual’s place of birth, childhood home, or place of main residence.
- town councilThe governing body of people elected to oversee management of a town and represent the interests of residents.
- college townA town or city that is dominated by its university population.
- new townA planned community or urban development area.
- George TownThe capital of the Cayman Islands.
- B-townThe Bollywood movie industry.
- county townThe administrative town of a county in Ireland or the United Kingdom.
- K-TownNickname for Kaiserslautern: an independent town in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
- London TownLondon, predominantly the central fifteen or so boroughs.
- get out of townExpression of incredulity.
- talk of the townA topic or person discussed by many people.
- Around Town
- resort townAn urban area where tourism or vacationing is the primary component of the local culture and economy.
- town gasAny of several flammable gases sold and distributed by a municipal gasworks for lighting and heating in a town, including coal gas and water gas.
- company townA town, city, or other municipality in which a single large business has a controlling influence over the economy and, sometimes, over the societal structure and the local government.
Compound words 335
- downtownOf, relating to, or situated in the central business district.
- townshipThe territory of a town.
- GeorgetownThe capital city of Guyana; named for George III of the United Kingdom.
- ChinatownA district of a city or town (in a country other than China) in which there is a large concentration of Chinese residents and businesses.
- TownsendA surname.
- townhouseA row house or terraced house.
- DaltonA habitational surname from Old English.
- JamestownAny of numerous places in English-speaking regions:
- MiddletownA number of places in the United States:
- BridgetownThe capital city of Barbados in Saint Michael parish.