down·town
ˌdau̇n-ˈtau̇n 
1
: of, relating to, or located in the lower part or business center of a city or town
downtown
adverb
down·town
ˌdau̇n-ˈtau̇n
ˈdau̇n-ˌtau
ˈdau̇n-ˌtau
: the lower part of a city or town
also
: the main business district or central part of a city or town
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Adjective
the downtown clientele of this bistro come to be seen, and the food is only an afterthought
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Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
Smith said anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000 people could have been downtown at the time of the shooting, judging by views of the huge Halloween crowds.
—CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Park City downtown and its many ski hangouts, such as Deer Valley Resort, lie roughly 30 minutes south of your stay.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Plans for a downtown Milwaukee apartment high-rise have taken another step forward.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
Smith said anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000 people could have been downtown at the time of the shooting, judging by views of the huge Halloween crowds.
—CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
District 3, which spans West Oakland, uptown and part of downtown, has emerged as a sort of key political battleground for the city’s future.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Park City downtown and its many ski hangouts, such as Deer Valley Resort, lie roughly 30 minutes south of your stay.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Downtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downtown. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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downtown
1 of 2 adverb
down·town
ˌdau̇n-ˈtau̇n
: to, toward, or in the main business district
downtown
2 of 2 adjective-ˌtau̇n
: situated downtown
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