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ghost town

/ˌgoʊst ˈtaʊn/
/gəʊst taʊn/
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Other forms: ghost towns

Definitions of ghost town
  1. noun
    a deserted settlement (especially in western United States)
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    type of:
    town
    an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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