township
/ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: townships
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The territory of a town.
Noun
Examples
The train is usually crowded and half the township of Forres seems to turn out to watch it go off.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A subdivision of a county.
NounRegister: US
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “township” mean?
The territory of a town.
Is “township” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.