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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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
“I am in the downtowns of every major city in the world running conferences and events just like this,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
"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
Residential property prices far away from downtowns increased faster than property prices downtown.
From Slate ● Jan. 6, 2025
I’m holed up in one of Tokyo’s dozen downtowns, registered under a false name at this hotel.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
