Townspeople (Noun)
Meaning
The people living in a municipality smaller than a city; "the whole town cheered the team".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The townspeople gathered in the town square to celebrate the annual harvest festival.
- The mayor addressed the townspeople in a speech about the new community center.
- After the storm, the townspeople came together to help with the cleanup efforts.
- The local business owners relied on the support of the townspeople to stay afloat during the economic downturn.
- The townspeople were shocked by the news of the factory's sudden closure.