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

“Midtown NYC office has among the best fundamentals, attracting more private capital, while the public stocks languish,” wrote Piper Sandler analyst Alexander Goldfarb in a note last month.

From Barron's

The bar is only open to reservations for corporate employees who work at one of the bank’s locations in Midtown Manhattan.

From The Wall Street Journal

Being in Midtown on the later side has its perks: Captivating sunsets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Once known as "Silicon Alley" -- a nod to California's Silicon Valley -- and centered around Broadway and 23rd Street, the hub has expanded to cover a vast area known as Midtown South that stretches from Chelsea to SoHo and includes the Meatpacking District.

From Barron's

Last year, new leases were signed for more than 700,000 square meters of office space in Midtown South -- a record, according to Peter Johnson of commercial real estate firm Avison Young.

From Barron's

Related Words

• central
• main
• metropolitan
• urban