townspeople
n. B1 Intermediate US //ˈtaʊnzˌpipəɫ// UK //tˈaʊnspiːpəl// towns·peo·ple
The townspeople gathered in the square to celebrate.
After the flood, the townspeople worked together to clear the streets and repair the local bridge.
The historian argued that the townspeople of the medieval period were not merely passive subjects of the crown but active participants in the local economy and governance.
From town + -s- + people.