town 
/ˈtaʊn/ noun
plural towns /ˈtaʊn/ noun 1 [count] : a place where people live that is larger than a village but smaller than a city
▪ a town in Georgia ▪ a mining town ▪ the town of Jackson, Florida ▪ The nearest shopping mall is two towns away. ▪ town officials — see also county town, ghost town, shantytown, twin town 2 a [count] : the people in a town — usually singular ▪ I think the entire town has heard the news by now. ▪ The whole town was at the parade.
b the town : the government of a town
▪ The town plans to increase property taxes. 3 [noncount] : the business and shopping center of a town
▪ We're heading to town later on. — see also downtown, uptown 4 : the town where someone lives [noncount] ▪ He left town when he was 16. ▪ The circus is coming to town. ▪ the town parade ▪ This is the best restaurant in town. [=in this town] ▪ Let's get together. I'll be in town next week. [=I'll be in your town next week] ▪ She's from out of town. [=from a different town] [singular] ▪ My town has changed a lot over the years. — see also hometown
▪ a town in Georgia ▪ a mining town ▪ the town of Jackson, Florida ▪ The nearest shopping mall is two towns away. ▪ town officials — see also county town, ghost town, shantytown, twin town
b the town : the government of a town
▪ The town plans to increase property taxes.
▪ We're heading to town later on. — see also downtown, uptown
go to town
informal : to do something in a very thorough and enthusiastic way
▪ When they throw a party, they really go to town. [=they spend a lot of money and have a big party] — often + on ▪ She really went to town on the decorations for the party.
▪ When they throw a party, they really go to town. [=they spend a lot of money and have a big party] — often + on ▪ She really went to town on the decorations for the party.
hit the town
informal : to spend time in the area of a city or town where there are a lot of restaurants, bars, etc.
▪ We're planning to hit the town tomorrow.
▪ We're planning to hit the town tomorrow.
(out) on the town
informal : going to the restaurants, bars, etc., of a city or town for entertainment
▪ We spent the night out on the town.
▪ We spent the night out on the town.
paint the town (red) — see 2paint
the talk of the town — see 2talk
