townsfolk

Examples

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• After finding out what is causing the lack of storks, Lina and the townsfolk make changes to bring the storks back.

  Academic text (2012)

• At Comb's Restaurant on the river, I had heard the townsfolk gossiping.

  Fiction book (2001)

• I wish I could say the townsfolk were as beautiful in nature as the lake.

  Fiction book (1995)

• Ordinary townsfolk rose up and took 'em down.

  Reign of Fire (2002)

• The townsfolk came from all over to celebrate.

  The Hollow (2004)

• Some of the townsfolk have been wondering about Mr. Morgan, whether he'll have any official status.

  Warlock (1959)

• Three days later, the townsfolk gathered for Morse's funeral.

  Academic text (2014)

• The doctor holds a meeting to persuade the townsfolk that the baths should be closed.

  Blog text (11)

• Many of us heeded the call along with a gathering of townsfolk.

  Fiction book (2002)

• The townsfolk gathered in the square to discuss the upcoming festival.

Synonyms

F

folk

vstownsfolk

∞ 1.0

A group of people who share the same culture or background

refers to ordinary inhabitants of a small urban area rather than cultural group membership

C

community

vstownsfolk

∞ 2.8

A group of people who live in the same area, like a neighborhood

narrows this to ordinary inhabitants of one small area rather than any shared trait

L

local community

vstownsfolk

48 2.8

A group of people who live near each other and share interests

focuses more on ordinary area inhabitants rather than shared interests

T

townspeople

vstownsfolk

39 2.7

People who live in a town, not in the countryside

is used for ordinary inhabitants collectively rather than contrasting with rural residents

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology