1. a very small town

Examples

• The rural townlet had only one main street and a few dozen residents.
• We stopped for gas in a quiet townlet nestled in the valley.
• The historic townlet attracted tourists with its charming old buildings.
• After driving for hours, we finally reached the small townlet where my grandmother lived.
• The townlet’s population had dwindled over the decades as young people moved to larger cities.
• A single general store served the entire townlet and surrounding farms.