Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,906,917,879 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

market town
(redirected from Market towns)

    Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.03 sec.
market town
n
(Social Science / Human Geography) Chiefly Brit a town that holds a market, esp an agricultural centre in a rural area
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.market town - a (usually small) town where a public market is held at stated timesmarket town - a (usually small) town where a public market is held at stated times
town - an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city; "they drive through town on their way to work"
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
Byline: Ben Guy MARKET towns in the region are being hit harder by the recession than anywhere else, new research suggests.
Market towns feel worst of recession; Unemployment and vacant shops ... by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
Meetings are also planned at Longbarn Village and Ragley Estate how the lack of retail demand is affecting market towns and farm complexes.
Visit will show how recession hits rural areas by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
With more people choosing to holiday in the UK, rather than abroad, the Northumberland market towns are hoping to cash in on the economic crisis.
Two towns' tourist drive by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.