village

The definition of a village is an residential area in the country that is smaller than a town.

(noun)

An example of a village is a small area of homes and businesses.

Village means relating to a residential area smaller than a town.

(adjective)

An example of village used as an adjective is in the phrase "village doctor," which means a doctor who serves the residents of that area.

See village in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

1. a group of houses in the country, larger than a hamlet and smaller than a city or town
2. such a community incorporated as a municipality
3. the people of a village, collectively; villagers
a group or cluster of the habitations of animals or birds

Origin: OFr < L villaticus, belonging to a country house < villa, country house, farm: see villa

adjective

of, in, for, or characteristic of a village

See village in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A small group of dwellings in a rural area, usually ranking in size between a hamlet and a town.
In some U.S. states, an incorporated community smaller in population than a town.
The inhabitants of a village; villagers.
A group of bird or animal habitations suggesting a village.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin vīllāticum, farmstead

Origin: , from neuter of vīllāticus, of a villa or farmstead

Origin: , from vīlla, country house, farm; see weik-¹ in Indo-European roots

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