downtown
adverb
to or in the main business section of a city.
downtowns
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pluralof downtown.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Though the city of Hartford itself, like many downtowns across the country, was hollowed out by the pandemic, the suburbs went gangbusters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
In addition, “many condo buildings are located in urban downtowns, which are less attractive than they used to be for people who now work from home at least part-time,” the paper reported.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026
"Carriers really appreciate Freightera's reliable demand for service, which has grown every year consistently, right through Covid, the inflation afterwards and the current freight recession, one of the largest running freight downtowns," he says.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2025
Downtown Los Angeles is one of the few downtowns across the country that saw growth pre- to post-pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2025
Even the brick buildings in the ramshackle little downtowns we drive past seem crisp in this light.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
