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Definition of township

township

/ˈtaʊn.ʃɪp/
town · ship
Plural:townships
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township Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American A political and geographic subdivision of a county with corporate powers of local government, or a public land survey unit typically measuring six miles square (36 square miles).

Example

"The township voted to allocate additional funds for repairing the rural roads and bridges."

2

South African A residential suburb or urban settlement located on the periphery of a city or town, historically designated for non-white residents under apartheid.

Example

"Community leaders in the township organized a youth soccer tournament and arts festival."

3

Australian A small rural town, village, or designated site laid out for a settlement.

Example

"Travelers stopped at the quiet coastal township to refuel and buy fresh provisions."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for township

• Nearby Words

townscape
townsendia
townsfolk
township
townsman
townspeople
townswoman

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'tūnscipe', originally denoting the inhabitants of a village or 'tūn' collectively, and later the territorial district itself.

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