ghost town

noun

: a once-flourishing town wholly or nearly deserted usually as a result of the exhaustion of some natural resource

Examples of ghost town in a Sentence

After all the gold was mined, the place became a ghost town.

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Otherwise, Dunton Hot Springs—a former ghost town about an hour outside of Telluride—is perfect for those seeking a romantic respite. —

Elise Taylor, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024 In that scenario, San Francisco has effectively been written off as a ghost town, and the city’s arts sector suffering as a consequence. —

Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024 Death Valley National Park, California and Nevada This 3.4 million-acre park, straddling California and Nevada, is known for its deep canyons, salt flats, and ghost towns. —

Graham Averill, Outside Online, 22 Dec. 2024 Empty as a ghost town in winter but overwhelmed with wall-to-wall tourists in summer, its infrastructure creaks under pressure. —

Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ghost town