(British spelling) The main commercial or business area of a town, containing the principal shops, banks, restaurants and public traffic hub.

(chiefly UK, idiomatic, sometimes capitalized) On the one hand, the members of the city, borough, or similar community near a university and, on the other hand, the students and faculty of the university itself, especially when understood as rivals in a state of tension or conflict.

An urban area of London, in the borough of Camden, Greater London (OS grid ref TQ2985).

plural of town council

To suddenly leave one's residence.

plural of town-clerk

A place or jurisdiction that prohibits or discourages a certain class of people, typically a certain race or ethnicity, from living there or remaining there after sundown, or, in some cases, from visiting during the day.

Synonym of sundown town

(India, slang) The Bollywood movie industry.

(historical) A settlement in Anglo-Saxon England characterised by extensive artisanal activity and trade.