Centerville
Middling American town
Centerville is a common American place name, typically designating a small town.
The name suggests a central location—often the geographic or commercial center of a region when the town was founded.
Dozens of Centervilles exist across the United States, making the name almost generic for a small, unremarkable American town: It's just another Centerville.
Also spelled Centreville.
Longing for the past
- apple piePastry with cooked fruit
- Fourth of JulyAnnual American independence celebration
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- county fairRegional harvest celebration
barn dance · veterans memorial · flag · diner · drive-in · baseball diamond · quilting bee · folklore
Portion of something larger
- cul-de-sacStreet closed at end
- commuterOne who travels regularly
- tract housingStandardized residential development
- cookie-cutterMold for baked treats
HOA · homeowners association · strip mall · bedroom community · sprawl · development · outskirts · zoning
Town's central thoroughfare
- town squareCentral civic space
- gazeboRoofed outdoor shelter
- general storeAll-purpose rural shop
- local dinerNearby casual restaurant
barbershop · bakery · post office · library · town hall · fire station · ice cream parlor · farmers market
Residential area nearby
- belongingState of fitting in
- volunteerismUnpaid community assistance
- civic prideAttachment to one's community
- citizenshipStatus as state member
involvement · solidarity · fellowship · unity · support network · local government · town council · block party
Temporary position marker
- anywhereAny location at all
- fictitiousNot real, invented
- genericNot brand-name
- unremarkableNot worthy of comment
anonymous · nondescript · interchangeable · forgettable · common name · unincorporated
nostalgia
Longing for the past
- apple piePastry with cooked fruit
- Fourth of JulyAnnual American independence celebration
- paradeCeremonial public procession
county fair · barn dance · veterans memorial · flag · diner · drive-in · baseball diamond · quilting bee · folklore · blue jeans
subdivision
Portion of something larger
- cul-de-sacStreet closed at end
- commuterOne who travels regularly
- tract housingStandardized residential development
cookie-cutter · HOA · homeowners association · strip mall · bedroom community · sprawl · development · outskirts · zoning · residential
Main Street
Town's central thoroughfare
- town squareCentral civic space
- gazeboRoofed outdoor shelter
- general storeAll-purpose rural shop
local diner · barbershop · bakery · post office · library · town hall · fire station · ice cream parlor · farmers market · antique shop
neighborhood
Residential area nearby
- belongingState of fitting in
- volunteerismUnpaid community assistance
- civic prideAttachment to one's community
citizenship · involvement · solidarity · fellowship · unity · support network · local government · town council · block party · neighbors
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Temporary position marker
- anywhereAny location at all
- fictitiousNot real, invented
- genericNot brand-name
unremarkable · anonymous · nondescript · interchangeable · forgettable · common name · unincorporated
Centervillemetropolis
Large important city
New York City · Los Angeles · major city · megalopolis · Chicago
CentervilleHollywood
American film industry center
Las Vegas · Paris · Manhattan · Beverly Hills · Silicon Valley
CentervilleParis
France's chief city
Las Vegas · Hollywood · New Orleans · San Francisco · Miami
center, centered, centers, centering, centerpiece, centralize, centres, centred, centralized