downtown

[ doun-toun ]

adverb

1. to or in the main business section of a city.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or situated in the main business section of a city.

noun

1. the main business section of a city.

downtown

/ ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn /

noun

1. the central or lower part of a city, esp the main commercial area

adverb

1. towards, to, or into this area

adjective

1. of, relating to, or situated in the downtown area

   downtown Manhattan

Derived Forms

• ˈdownˈtowner, noun

Other Words From

• downtowner noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of downtown¹

An Americanism dating back to 1825–35; down ¹ + town

Example Sentences

The company is expected to be arraigned in the coming weeks in United States District Court in downtown Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

And he vows to reinvigorate the downtown economy with art and a bevy of new businesses.

From Los Angeles Times

Or, like many enterprising DIYers, you could go to L.A.’s downtown Flower District, save some money and — gulp — do your flowers yourself.

From Los Angeles Times

Surveillance videos show the suspect assaulting women in parking lots in downtown and in Lincoln Heights.

From Los Angeles Times

“Sync.Live” is part of IndieCade’s long-running free Night Games programming, back for the second year at downtown’s Music Center on Friday and Saturday evenings.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• central
• main
• metropolitan
• urban