Town | Mean of town in English Dictionary

/ˈtaʊn/

• Noun
• a place where people live that is larger than a village but smaller than a city
1. a town in Georgia
2. a mining town
3. the town of Jackson, Florida
4. The nearest shopping mall is two towns away.
5. town officials
• the people in a town
1. I think the entire town has heard the news by now.
2. The whole town was at the parade.
• the government of a town
1. The town plans to increase property taxes.

• the business and shopping center of a town
1. We're heading to town later on.
• the town where someone lives
1. He left town when he was 16.
2. The circus is coming to town.
3. the town parade
4. This is the best restaurant in town. [=in this town]
5. Let's get together. I'll be in town next week. [=I'll be in your town next week]
6. She's from out of town. [=from a different town]
7. My town has changed a lot over the years.
• to do something in a very thorough and enthusiastic way
1. When they throw a party, they really go to town. [=they spend a lot of money and have a big party]
2. She really went to town on the decorations for the party.
• to spend time in the area of a city or town where there are a lot of restaurants, bars, etc.
1. We're planning to hit the town tomorrow.
• going to the restaurants, bars, etc., of a city or town for entertainment
1. We spent the night out on the town.