1. people who live in a town, especially as distinguished from students at a nearby college or university
Usage: informal; plural form of townie
2. permanent residents of a town as opposed to temporary visitors or newcomers
Usage: informal

Examples

• The college students rarely mixed with the townies at local bars.
• Some townies resented the noise from weekend parties near campus.
• The festival brought together both university students and townies.
• Local townies knew all the best restaurants in the area.
• There was often tension between the townies and the seasonal workers.
• The townies had lived there for generations and knew everyone.
• Many townies worked at businesses that catered to the student population.