midtown

American  

[mid-toun, -toun] / ˈmɪdˈtaʊn, -ˌtaʊn /

noun

1. the middle part of a city or town between uptown and downtown.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or situated in this part.

   a midtown restaurant.

adverb

1. to or in this part.

   She works midtown.

midtown British  

/ ˈmɪdˌtaʊn /

noun

1. the centre of a town See also downtown uptown

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Etymology

Origin of midtown

First recorded in 1930–35; mid- + town

Example Sentences

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midtown

St Clair Avenue, located in midtown Toronto, is lined with shops and restaurants.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

Today I learned about the “Tootsie Shot,” a famous and often-used mini-scene that features a busy midtown street with everyone going somewhere—and the protagonist smack in the middle.

From Slate ● Jun. 17, 2026

But that will be overtaken in 2027 by the former Pfizer building in midtown, which will have around 1,600 apartments.

From Barron's ● Jun. 14, 2026

In midtown, Delmonico’s aims to recapture the power-lunch crowd and introduce a more modern twist on its historic brand, said Adam Plitt, the new executive chef for Delmonico’s Hospitality Group.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

That night, we were at a midtown hotel.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

Related Words

• central
• main
• metropolitan
• urban