Definitions for Township
ˈtaʊn ʃɪptown·ship

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. township, townnoun

   an administrative division of a county

   "the town is responsible for snow removal"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. townshipnoun

   The territory of a town; a subdivision of a county.

2. townshipnoun

   An area set aside for non-white occupation.

3. townshipnoun

   A non-white (usually sub-economic) area attached to a city.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Townshipnoun

   The corporation of a town; the district belonging to a town.

   Etymology: town and ship.

   I am but a poor petitioner of our whole township. William Shakespeare.

   They had built houses, planted gardens, erected townships, and made provision for their posterity. Walter Raleigh.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. township

   A township is a division of a county or a type of local government unit within certain U.S. states. It is typically responsible for providing public services, such as maintaining roads, providing law enforcement, and managing public lands, to its residents. The specific functions and powers of a township can vary widely from state to state. In some contexts, it can also refer to a rural community or a populated area that is smaller than a town or city.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Townshipnoun

   the district or territory of a town

2. Townshipnoun

   in surveys of the public land of the United States, a division of territory six miles square, containing 36 sections

3. Townshipnoun

   in Canada, one of the subdivisions of a county

WikidataRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Township

   The word township is used to refer to different kinds of settlements in different countries. While township may be associated with an urban area, there are many exceptions to this rule. In Australia, the United States, and Canada, they may be settlements too small to be considered urban.

Matched Categories

1. • Administrative District

How to pronounce Township?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Township in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Township in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Township in a Sentence

1. Tom Wolf:

   There's no question that we're doing everything we can( at the) state level, and I know the county and township are doing everything they can to respond as quickly as possible and help with the cleanup and make sure that goes as smoothly as possible.

2. Stephen Mohr:

   … we have a lot here that we take pride in. What we’re telling people is that when they do come here, they should feel safer knowing that everyone in Conoy Township is watching out for them, and the criminal -- he should realize that going into Conoy Township he could have a bad day.

3. Justin Leonard:

   We need to solve that inevitability by effective township design.

4. Mayor Christopher Bobbitt:

   As I have said publicly before, hate has no home in Lawrence Township. As someone that has felt its sting, I know that bigotry exists and sadly will continue to exist but that doesn't mean that I give up. Instead I look to find allies that will help me fight the cancer of bigotry.

5. Matthew Pfouts:

   In partnership with the Randolph Township School district, the Board of Education has always been committed to supporting diversity and inclusion amongst our students, staff, and community, we believe an effective partnership can only be accomplished between the schools and the community through collective input from all stakeholders. Involvement and communication with our constituents help us guide policy decisions/changes and improve district protocols.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Township
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Township
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Township
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Township
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Township