downtown
Americanadverb
adjective
noun
noun
adverb
adjective
Other Word Forms
- downtowner noun
Etymology
Origin of downtown
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Smoke’N Ash BBQ – A bit of a trek from downtown, but absolutely worth it.
From Salon
When the newlyweds found an apartment in downtown Manhattan, Burden used the proceeds of a family trust to buy it, with James as a joint owner.
From Los Angeles Times
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state Republicans advocated for the project, arguing it would draw tourism and be a cultural asset for downtown Miami.
“Is she still working at the offices downtown?”
From Literature
![]()
Maria Semple, the bestselling author and TV comedy trailblazer, goes to a downtown Manhattan wellness spot for a cold plunge every day.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.