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Definition of townie

townie

/ˈtaʊni/
town · ie
Plural:townies
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• noun

1

A permanent resident of a town, especially as distinguished from the transient students and faculty in a university town or the seasonal visitors in a resort town.

Example

"During the summer break, the campus cafés were quiet and frequented mostly by local townies."

2

British An inhabitant of a town or city who is unfamiliar with rural life and the ways of the countryside.

Example

"The farmer chuckled as the townies struggled to navigate the muddy pasture in their brand-new boots."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often used informally and sometimes disparagingly by university students or summer tourists to refer to permanent working-class residents of a town, though locals occasionally adopt the label with pride.

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• Nearby Words

townfolk
townhome
townhouse
townie
townscape
townsendia
townsfolk

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