ghost town

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A town which has become deserted, usually due to failing economic activity, especially one that still has substantial visible remains.
  2. Anything that has been deserted or abandoned, or has been empty all along.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡəʊst taʊn/ /ˈɡoʊst taʊn/ en-au-ghost town.ogg

Word forms

ghost town ghost towns

Related words

Derived words

ghost-town ghost-townish
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