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Definition of townsman

townsman

/ˈtaʊnzmən/
towns · man
Plural:townsmen
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• noun

1

A male inhabitant of a town or city, especially as distinguished from a country dweller.

Example

"The elderly townsman knew the history of every cobblestone street in the district."

2

A fellow resident of one's own town.

Example

"While traveling abroad, he was delighted to meet a fellow townsman at the train station."

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• Rhymes for townsman

• Nearby Words

townsendia
townsfolk
township
townsman
townspeople
townswoman
towpath

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as toun-man, combining Old English tun ('enclosure, village, town') with mann ('person, man').

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