village

noun

vil·​lage ˈvi-lij 

often attributive

1

a

: a settlement usually larger than a hamlet and smaller than a town

b

: an incorporated minor municipality

2

: the residents of a village

3

: something (such as an aggregation of burrows or nests) suggesting a village

4

: a territorial area having the status of a village especially as a unit of local government

Synonyms

• bourg
• hamlet
• townlet
• vill
• whistle-stop

Examples of village in a Sentence

Entire villages come to see the parade.

we stayed in a charming bed-and-breakfast in a lakeside village

Recent Examples on the Web

Luffy sets off from his small village on a perilous journey to find the legendary fabled treasure, One Piece, to become King of the Pirates! —Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 June 2024

The trip included days spent lounging on boats off the coast of Positano and Sorrento with friends, enjoying dinner out on the town, and shopping in the popular summer destination's picturesque villages. —Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024

In 1938, the village was voted most Portuguese town in Portugal and currently maintains building restrictions to preserve its classical aesthetic. —Christopher A. Daniel, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024

This 29-suite, all-inclusive retreat in the Mustang region of Nepal beckons upscale adventurers, with rates that include spa treatments and excursions to nearby villages. —Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French vilage, from vil manorial estate, farmstead, from Latin villa

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing village

• global village
• inter-village
• Potemkin village

Kids Definition

village

noun

vil·​lage ˈvil-ij 

1

: a place somewhat smaller than a town

2

: the people living in a village