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

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

The latest details come three weeks after Valenzuela’s death and days after a public funeral Mass was held for him at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

But she lost political clout as property and retail theft grew more brazen and homeless encampments sprouted beyond downtown’s borders and through all corners of the city.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• central
• main
• metropolitan
• urban