Townie
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtaʊni/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Townie is a noun meaning (UK, US) A person living in a university area who is not associated with the university.
Meaning
(UK, US) A person living in a university area who is not associated with the university.
More Meanings
- (UK) A person who has moved from a town or city to a rural area. Especially, one who is perceived not to have adopted rural ways.
- (UK) A person familiar with the town (urbanised centre of a city) and with going out on the town; a street-wise person.
- (UK, derogatory) A chav.
- (US) A working-class citizen in a metropolitan area.
- (UK, Australia, New Zealand, informal) A person who lives in a city or town, or has an urban outlook.
Example Sentences
Here I parted with my fellow-townies, whose home shed at Millhouses covers fields where I played as a child.
In Spike Lee's movie School Daze you play a townie who's very hostile to the college students from out of town.
School is an ivory tower on the hill; it nestles in the gated groves of academe. It’s residents do not mix with “townies.”
From being a born-and-bred townie from north London, to a 36-year-old part-time farmer and full-time businessman is no mean achievement.
Word Forms
- townies
- townee
Synonyms for townie
Depending on context, synonyms include towny.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include towny, gownie, small-towner, towner, suburbanite, snob.
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