Noun

1. The territory of a town; a subdivision of a county.
2. An area set aside for non-white occupation.
3. A non-white (usually sub-economic) area attached to a city.
   • 1972, Daily Dispatch: "In addition, the council has completed the planning of a new Coloured township on the site of the existing African township"

Adjective

township

1. Relating to a township.

   Township life

   Township music

   • 1970, Drum: The play is a departure from most musicals which treat township life as an unending song, one bout of drinking; one long knife fight.

Usage notes

In the U.S., the term "township" refers to a division of a county, and may include one or more towns, villages, hamlets, or small cities. It may also be an administrative district for an unincorporated rural area. The exact nature of a township, and its role in local administration, differs from state to state.