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small-town Definition

☆ small·-town (-to̵un′)

adjective

of or characteristic of a small town; provincial, unsophisticated, etc.

small-town Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • charm: Europe's youngest capital, Cardiff is a busy city with small-town charms to suit any mood.
  • girl: It's great for a small-town girl like me to meet all these famous guys -- my Mom can't believe it!
  • atmosphere: Despite having 500,000 visitors each year, this town retains its country, small-town atmosphere.
  • boy: As a small-town boy yourself what kind of kinship did you feel with Clark Kent?
  • life: In Tom Sawyer he captured the very essence of small-town American life in the 1800s.
  • feel: Despite its size, the cliche of ' big city; small-town feel ' is a reality here.