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Definition of smalltown

smalltown

/ˈsmɔːl.taʊn/
small · town
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smalltown Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Relating to, situated in, or characteristic of a small town.

Example

"They decided to leave the bustle of the metropolis for a quiet, smalltown lifestyle."

2

Limited in outlook, sophistication, or scope; parochial or unsophisticated.

Example

"The critic dismissed the local theater production as having a decidedly smalltown sensibility."

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Word Nuance & Usage

More commonly hyphenated as 'small-town' in standard edited English, this adjective can carry either warm connotations of close-knit community charm or mildly disparaging connotations of narrow-mindedness and provinciality.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Smalltown. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/smalltown
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