downtown

noun
UK: /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/
US: /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/

  1. The central part of a city or town, especially the main business area.

    1. I work downtown. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new office building is located downtown, close to all the amenities. [ ] [ ]

  2. An area in the center of a city that has a lot of stores and businesses.

    1. Let's go downtown later. [ ] [ ]
    2. We spent the afternoon downtown, shopping and visiting some attractions. [ ] [ ]
downtown adverb

  1. In or to the central area of a city or town.

    1. She went downtown. [ ] [ ]
    2. The concert is downtown this weekend, near the old marketplace. [ ] [ ]

  2. To, toward, or in the main business area of a city.

    1. Drive downtown now. [ ] [ ]
    2. I need to head downtown; there's an important meeting with the clients. [ ] [ ]
downtown adjective

  1. Located in or characteristic of the central part of a city.

    1. It is a downtown store. [ ] [ ]
    2. We visited a downtown restaurant known for its excellent service. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to the main business area of a city.

    1. This is a downtown area. [ ] [ ]
    2. The downtown office buildings are modern and environmentally-friendly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "downtown" in English means: The central part of a city or town, especially the main business area., An area in the center of a city that has a lot of stores and businesses..

The phonetic transcription of "downtown" is /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/ in British English and /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "downtown": "I work downtown.". More examples on the page.