in the town centre
prep. phr..prep. phr.. In the main, central part of a town, where you usually find the shops and offices.
prep. phr.. A prepositional phrase indicating a location within the central commercial and administrative area of a town.
The main bus station is in the town centre.
Let's meet for lunch at that new café in the town centre.
Urban planners argued that pedestrianising the area in the town centre would revitalise local commerce and improve air quality.
This phrase is common in British English; American English often uses 'downtown' instead.
Contrast with 'city centre' (used for larger cities) and 'downtown' (the common American English equivalent for both).
The shop is at town centre.The shop is in the town centre.Use the preposition 'in' for an area and include the definite article 'the'.