Townspeople Meaning
/ˈtaʊnzˌpipəl/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounplural of townsperson
Sentence Examples
The townspeople were astonishingly naive about what the smugglers were.
The townspeople looked curiously at me.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the small village met in the town square to discuss the mayor's new rule.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ gathered in the main square to celebrate the annual festival with a lot of music and dancing today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English town English -s- English people English townspeople From town + -s- + people.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Quite a crowd of townspeople turned out to see the train start, and several pressmen were busily engaged in taking notes and photographs."
— 1949 November and December, “Notes and News: By Special Train to Llanfair”, in Railway Magazine, page 409:
"The burnt and bleeding man staggered to his feet, dazed and unbelieving, and asked the startled townspeople who came running whether his fireman and guard were safe. He was kept away from the smouldering crater where his engine had been, and taken to hospital."
— 2022 January 12, Benedict le Vay, “The heroes of Soham...”, in RAIL, number 948, page 43:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the small village met in the town square to discuss the mayor's new rule.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ gathered in the main square to celebrate the annual festival with a lot of music and dancing today.