HyperDic: downtown

English > 3 senses of the word downtown:
ADJECTIVEalldowntownof or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center
NOUNlocationdowntown, business districtthe central area or commercial center of a town or city
ADVERBalldowntowntoward or in the lower or central part of town
downtown > pronunciation
Soundsdaw'ntaw'n
RhymesAllentown ... Youngstown: 56 rhymes with awn...
English > downtown: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningOf or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center.
Examples
  • "downtown Manhattan"
  • "delinquents roaming the downtown streets"
OppositeuptownOf or located in the upper part of a town
Spanishcéntrico
Catalancèntric
Nounsdowntownthe central area or commercial center of a town or city
English > downtown: 3 senses > noun 1, location
MeaningThe central area or commercial center of a town or city.
Example"the heart of Birmingham's downtown"
Synonymbusiness district
NarrowerTin Pan AlleyA city district (originally / originally in New York) where composers and publishers of popular music do business
Broadercity districtA district of a town or city
Adjectivesdowntownof or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center
English > downtown: 3 senses > adverb 1
MeaningToward or in the lower or central part of town.
OppositeuptownToward or in the upper part of town
Catalannolex

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