ghost town
Plural
ghost towns
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a once-thriving town or community that has been abandoned or largely deserted, often due to economic or environmental factors
- After the mine shut down, the once-thriving village became a ghost town.
- The abandoned buildings and empty streets made the area feel like a ghost town.
- Tourists visit the old ghost town to experience its eerie atmosphere.
- The economic collapse turned many small towns into ghost towns overnight.
- With so many businesses closing, the downtown district started resembling a ghost town.