village

UK /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/ US /ˈvɪlɪd͡ʒ/

noun 4

Definitions

noun

A rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.

There are 2 churches and 3 shops in our village.

[…]belts of thin white mist streaked the brown plough land in the hollow where Appleby could see the pale shine of a winding river. Across that in turn, meadow and coppice rolled away past the white walls of a village bowered in orchards,[…]

A rural habitation that has a church, but no market.

A planned community such as a retirement community or shopping district.

An exclusive gated community; a subdivision.

There are six blocks in our village, each having ten lots.

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

big, large

global

The internet makes it feel like we all live in a global village where everyone is connected.

little, small, tiny

ancient, old

attractive, beautiful, picturesque, pretty

quiet

nearby, neighbouring, surrounding

The farmer walked through the nearby village to buy supplies at the market.

outlying, remote, scattered

country, rural

coastal, seaside

deserted

home, native

My grandfather still lives in his native village in the mountains.

agricultural, farming, fishing, holiday, mining

VILLAGE + NOUN

community, life

church, green, hall, pub, school, shop, street

centre

PREP

in a/the ~

My grandmother grew up in a small village where everyone knew each other.

outside a/the ~

My grandparents built a small farm outside the village where they grew vegetables.

PHRASES

the centre/middle of the village, the edge/outskirts of the village

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a community of people smaller than a town

settlement

noun — a settlement smaller than a town

hamlet

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Potemkin village

Any false construct devised to disguise a shortcoming or improve appearances.

Such concentration not only simplifies the task of keeping tabs on foreigners' movements, but it also enables the Government to influence the outside world's picture of Russia by a

it takes a village to raise a child

An entire community of people must provide for, and interact positively with, children in order for those children to grow up healthily and safely.

it takes a village

Ellipsis of it takes a village to raise a child.

Remember it takes a village, if you feel overwhelmed ask for help, ask questions, the nurses are here to provide education, support and help you.

Example Bank

There are 2 churches and 3 shops in our village.

Wiktionary

The principal economic activity is copra production, the Government copra plantation covering some 5,170 ha. The population in 1989 was estimated at 2,000, the great majority of whom live in London, B

Wiktionary

In a town you may pass unnoticed, whereas in a village it's impossible.

Tatoeba · #2462

Have you ever been to that village?

Tatoeba · #16806

To my surprise, there were no people in the village.

Tatoeba · #18890

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, village is marked as British. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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