townie

noun

ˈtau̇-nē How to pronounce townie (audio)
variants or towny
Definition of townienext
1
as in native
a usually longtime resident of a locality the townies are dismayed that all the venerable manses around the village green are being bought as vacation homes by rich interlopers

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2
as in citizen
a person who lives in a town on a permanent basis the university board met with an association representing the townies to figure out a solution to the problems created by off-campus parties

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Recent Examples of townie This is the kind of autobiographical knowledge that can only be found in a deep, vast sea of townie culture, one in which your friend’s random aunt not only knows a fun fact about you, but can declare it confidently. — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2026 Even if only family ‘n’ friends and the crazy college townie are in the stands to watch, the world is better if the girls play. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026 It was left to the feds to indict her townie cop boyfriend. — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026 In the episode's final moments, Clint and several bloodthirsty townies descend upon the Black Spot with guns. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for townie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for townie
  1. native
  2. citizen
  3. resident
  4. villager
Noun
  • Now, the Miami Gardens native is bringing that same drive to technology, creating opportunities for the community through Tech Tuesdays.
    — Najahe Sherman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Kentucky native said Parton lived out her beliefs through compassion and generosity, even though some were critical of her glamorous image.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of native
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  • Zelensky said a care home for elderly citizens and people living with disabilities was among the dozens of building damaged in the latest attack, and that more than 300 emergency services personnel were responding at the scene.
    — Svitlana Vlasova, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Experts have cautioned that Iran’s repressive regime is unlikely to be swayed by the suffering of ordinary citizens and is prepared to wait out economic hardship longer than Americans can endure high gas prices.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of citizen
Noun
  • His death ignited anger in a small town where tensions between Black residents and the police have boiled over in recent years.
    — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The past month has brought a whirlwind of residents crowding into city council and planning and zoning meetings as a legal battle brews between the Lakes at Marshall Ridge Homeowners Association, the city of Keller and the town of Westlake.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of resident
Noun
  • Dozens of Nepali villagers who were stranded by the deadly floods lined up for days to return home via a makeshift zip line on Friday.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In a moment, Vicente, who is in his early 60s, will join dozens of other villagers by the side of the main road who have gathered to watch stage nine of the Vuelta a España pass through.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of villager

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“Townie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townie. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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