in town

prepositional phrase

In the town or city where one lives; in the town or city being referenced.

“Tell everyone I'll be in town for a few days.”

Opposite
out of town
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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. In the town or city where one lives; in the town or city being referenced.

    Tell everyone I'll be in town for a few days.

    3 more examples

    Living in town makes it much easier to get to work.

    They definitely make the best burgers in town.

    Lots of new businesses are opening up in town.

    1. Englandsometimes written 'in Town'In London, especially central London.
  2. informalPresent; making an appearance.

    In the growing gambling industry, alongside table games (poker, roulette, etc.) and slot machines, there is a new game in town.

    2012, William Schnoebelen, Romancing Death

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
out of town
Cite this entry
APA

in town. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20town

MLA

“in town.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20town. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in town,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20town.

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