village

n. a small group of houses and buildings in the countryside.

n. a small human settlement in a rural area, typically larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town.

“They live in a quiet village where everyone knows their neighbours.”

“The remote village was accessible only by a narrow winding road that became impassable during the heavy winter snows.”

n. a group of buildings designed for a specific purpose, like a retirement home or shopping area.

n. a planned residential or commercial community, such as a retirement village or a themed shopping district.

“My grandparents moved into a retirement village where they have medical support.”

“The developers designed the Olympic village to be converted into affordable housing once the international competition concluded.”

American English · British English

n. a private, often expensive, area of houses with a gate or security.

n. an exclusive, often gated, residential subdivision or housing development.

“The family lives in a luxury village with a private security guard at the entrance.”

“The expansion of exclusive gated villages has created a stark physical divide between different socio-economic groups in the city.”

Formal · Dialect