Downey

[ dou-nee ]

noun

1. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.

Example Sentences

Downey at Gardena Serra will see plenty of scoring fireworks as quarterback Oscar Rios of Downey uses his legs and arm trying to outduel the Cavaliers’ Jimmy Butler.

From Los Angeles Times

Downey resident Carlos Interiano strolled proudly through Union Station en route to the Dodger Stadium celebration wearing a black cap with the L.A. insignia, a white jersey and the Dodgers’ logo emblazoned in gold across his chest.

From Los Angeles Times

A Times review of local government salary data from the California State Controller’s Office placed the Torrance City Council’s salary as the second lowest compared to four Los Angeles County cities with similar populations: Palmdale, Pomona, Pasadena and Downey.

From Los Angeles Times

The space center will be part of a 12.8-acre parcel where construction crews plan to complete in early 2026 the Downey Space Shuttle Exhibit and Education Building to serve as a larger science exhibit and educational complex.

From Los Angeles Times

“The next time you see the moon or you see pictures of man landing on the moon, I want you to think about Downey,” Mayor Mario Trujillo said at a ceremony on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times