🏘️Hamlet

noun
/ˈhæm.lət/

Meaning

a small rural settlement, smaller than a village; a small community

Example Sentences

The tiny hamlet nestled in the valley had only a dozen houses and one small church.

Synonyms

village, settlement, community, locality

Antonyms

city, metropolis, urban area, town

Collocations

small hamlet, rural hamlet, peaceful hamlet

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