town

A place with homes, shops, and streets, usually larger than a village and smaller than a city.

• I live in a small town.
• The town has a new library.
• We visited three towns during our holiday.

Common phrases: small town, town centre, town square, town council

A nearby place with more shops, buildings, and activity than where you are now.

• I am going into town.
• We drove to town to buy shoes.
• Are you coming into town with us tonight?

How to use it: in/into/to town (We took the bus into town.)

Common phrases: go into town, in town, drive to town