Village

Quick meaning: Village is a noun meaning A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.

Meaning

A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.

More Meanings

1. (British) A rural habitation that has a church, but no market.
2. (Australia) A planned community such as a retirement community or shopping district.
3. (Philippines) An exclusive gated community; a subdivision.

Example Sentences

There are 2 churches and 3 shops in our village.

There are six blocks in our village, each having ten lots.

It’s just offshore from private property inaccessible to the general public, so a good way to approach the rock is by kayak, which can be rented in the small village of Port Austin.

The principal economic activity is copra production, the Government copra plantation covering some 5,170 ha. The population in 1989 was estimated at 2,000, the great majority of whom live in London, Banana and Poland villages in the west.

Word Forms

• villages

Synonyms for village

Depending on context, synonyms include thorp, hamlet, settlement, small town.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include small town, settlement, hamlet, township, villager, city.

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