Downtown
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdaʊ̯nˌtaʊ̯n/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Downtown is an adjective meaning Of, relating to, or situated in the central business district.
Meaning
Of, relating to, or situated in the central business district.
More Meanings
- In or towards the central business district.
- (basketball) Outside the three-point line, or generally far from the basket.
- (US, slang) The human genitalia.
- (chiefly US, Canada) The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.
- (slang) Heroin.
Example Sentences
That shot came from way downtown!
You need to go downtown four blocks.
John walked every day to his downtown job.
A storekeeper downtown was shot dead last evening.
Word Forms
- downtowns
Synonyms for downtown
Depending on context, synonyms include city, uptown, beaver, burger, chocha, clam.
Antonyms for downtown
Common opposites include uptown.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include uptown, midtown, city, town, urban, inner-city.
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