townsfolk
townsfolk — noun
1. the residents of a specific town, regarded as a unified community
the residents of a specific town, regarded as a unified community
The townsfolk of San Marcos voted to build a new community centre.
townsfolk of + place name
The townsfolk gathered in the square to hear the mayor announce the new plans.
Most of the townsfolk welcomed the new library that the council had built.
Many townsfolk volunteered to help clean up the park after the storm.
The townsfolk of Millbrook raised enough money to repair the old church roof.
- townspeople
more common synonym; identical in meaning
- residents
broader term — can refer to people living in any type of settlement, not just a town
- locals
informal; specifically implies long-term inhabitants of a place, often used by visitors
文法句型
townsfolk + plural verb
the townsfolk of + place
用法筆記
Always treated as a plural noun — use a plural verb (e.g., 'the townsfolk are…', not 'the townsfolk is…').
常見錯誤
2. those whose home is in a town or city, especially when contrasted with rural inh
those whose home is in a town or city, especially when contrasted with rural inhabitants
The festival brought together townsfolk and farmers from nearby villages.
contrast: townsfolk vs rural group
Townsfolk often have easier access to hospitals and schools than people in rural areas.
The novel explores the gap between the townsfolk and the shepherds who came to market.
Unlike the townsfolk, the villagers had to walk two miles to fetch water.
- town-dwellers
direct synonym with the same urban-vs-rural contrast
- urbanites
slightly more formal; often implies a modern city lifestyle
- city folk
informal, especially in North American English
- villagers
people who live in villages, often contrasted with townsfolk
- country folk
informal term for people living in rural areas
文法句型
townsfolk + plural verb
townsfolk + compared with + rural group