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 After enjoying what seems to be only minutes of the dance — likely not even long enough for an unruly townie to spike the prom punch — Karl must ditch his date in the middle of the soiree in order to pursue his latest murder investigation. — Claire Franken, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2024 With Richard Gere 45 Years After ‘American Gigolo’ – Cannes The 1982 pic starred Richard Gere, Debra Winger and Louis Gossett Jr. and follows a loner who sets out to finish his Navy Officer training while dealing with a tough-as-nails drill sergeant while also finding love with a local townie. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 14 June 2024 Dine & spa Subsequent newcomers include The Kiosk, a café that pulls in townies with an unbeatable beachfront location where diners tuck into egg-and-bacon rolls, acai bowls, and perfectly textured flat whites at picnic tables under nautical parasols. — Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2024 Hamaguchi portrays the tension between the townies, especially outdoorsman Takumi (Hitoshi Omika) and his grade-school daughter Hana (Ryo Nishikawa), and the visiting urban sharpies. — Armond White, National Review, 8 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for townie
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  1. native
  2. citizen
  3. resident
  4. villager
  5. town
Noun
  • The California native held a lead for the entire final round on Sunday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational before Russell Henley hawked him down with an incredible chip-in eagle on the par-5 16th hole, erasing a three-shot deficit in the final four holes to win his biggest career title.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • After two strong seasons at SMU, the Miami native is preparing for the NFL draft.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of native
Noun
  • What To Know Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly told the press Wednesday that China had put to death four Canadian citizens in recent weeks despite pleas for clemency by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The man's wife is an American citizen and her father had been a political adviser to Hamas.
    — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of citizen
Noun
  • Olson said the city has been fielding many questions from residents regarding having the police headquarters on the western side of Lake Forest and would that impact response times.
    — Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The construction financing from the California Municipal Finance Authority carries no obligations for the city, which initially approved the project in 2022 despite residents’ concerns about parking and density.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of resident
Noun
  • For some locals, capturing monkeys is a way to remove animals that can bite and tear up yards; villagers can also earn up to $200 for allowing Bioculture to set up a trap on their property.
    — ByRefael Kubersky, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Other videos show villagers gathered nearby, watching as black smoke continues to billow from the wreckage.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of villager
Noun
  • Much of the impact on education, human services and town aid has been mitigated with $2.8 billion in emergency federal COVID aid the state received in 2021, funds that could be spent outside budget cap constraints.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Amagansett is a quaint 6.6 square-mile hamlet that is part of the larger town of East Hampton.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of town

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“Townie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townie. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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