townspeople

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English town English -s- English people English townspeople From town + -s- + people.

1. plural of townsperson

   “Quite a crowd of townspeople turned out to see the train start, and several pressmen were busily engaged in taking notes and photographs.”

   “The burnt and bleeding man staggered to his feet, dazed and unbelieving, and asked the startled townspeople who came running whether his fireman and guard were safe. He was kept away from the smouldering crater where his engine had been, and taken to hospital.”