midtown

noun

mid·​town ˈmid-ˌtau̇n How to pronounce midtown (audio)
-ˈtau̇n
: a central section of a city
especially : one situated between sections conventionally called downtown and uptown
midtown adjective

Examples of midtown in a Sentence

Rents in midtown are very expensive.
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The owner of Cliff’s Taphouse in midtown said in 2022 the bar would be opening a location in the space. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025 In response to rising community concerns about parking in midtown, Another Planet Entertainment — the promoter behind Sacramento’s soon-to-open Channel 24 music venue — announced a new parking partnership with the city of Sacramento aimed at easing event-day congestion. Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2025 That wish has been granted with the opening of a new live entertainment venue in midtown Sacramento in the spring. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025 Imagine someone just walking through midtown at that moment and looking down and seeing that?! Andy Hoglund, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for midtown

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midtown was in 1882

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“Midtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midtown. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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