Townsperson
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Townsperson is a noun meaning An inhabitant of a town.
Meaning
An inhabitant of a town.
Example Sentences
It is the tunes of townspeople only, principally of those in the capital Sanʿa that are original; while the folk-song of the village Jews, who live in close contact with the Arabs, is strongly influenced by Arabic music.
Many sources claim that the original Groundhog Day took place in 1887, when residents of Punxsutawney set out to Gobbler’s Knob, known as Phil’s “official” home, but the first piece of evidence Yoder found of townspeople trusting a groundhog for the weather, a diary entry, was dated 1840.
Word Forms
- townspersons
- townspeople
Antonyms for townsperson
Common opposites include villager.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include villager, townsman, townswoman, citizen, dweller, denizen.
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