township /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/ noun5 •The territory of a town.The train is usually crowded and half the township of Forres seems to turn out to watch it go off. — 1944 •(South-Africa) An area set aside for nonwhite occupation.In addition, the council has completed the planning of a new Coloured township on the site of the existing African township. — 1972 •(South-Africa) A nonwhite (usually subeconomic) area attached to a city. •(US, Canada) A subdivision of a county. •(Australia, New-Zealand) A small town. formstownships