townie

The defining characteristic of a townie is coming from somewhere, and that holds true in his case.

From Salon ● May 16, 2025

Since then, the former townie, to use his own word, has gained recognition for his wine-making skills and this year won the gold award for his Reserve Cuvée 2018 from British industry association WineGB.

From Reuters ● Jul. 14, 2023

There simply aren’t enough female dirtbags in cinema, so Lawrence’s Maddie Barker — Uber driver, surly bartender and pissed-off Montauk townie — is a refreshing character.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2023

Brody was an Amity townie who felt he couldn’t hang with the cool kids unless he had that pricey lizard on his chest.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 17, 2017

I remember well, for instance, the blind animal terror which ensued when some townie set off the civil defense sirens as a joke.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

“You have a sheriff, and you have townies, and the mafia tries to kill the townies, and the sheriff tries to catch the mafia,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2024

There’s an aggressive child, a misogynistic vicar, a kind homeowner, a police officer, a barkeep, some townies and a drifter who appears to be following her.

From Seattle Times ● May 16, 2022

It serves sweet and savoury pretzels to go with drinks, and the dance floor out back is popular with students and townies alike.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 22, 2017

Dave Gunning and David Francey sang “A Game Goin’ On,” a hoedown about townies headed “down to the rink, down to the pond, down to the river,” where an eternal hockey game was ever underway.

From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2014

When the townies talk about her, they say: You know that's her natural color?

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King