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downtown

1 downtown /ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/ noun
plural downtowns
1 downtown
/ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/
noun
plural downtowns
Britannica Dictionary definition of DOWNTOWN
[count] chiefly US
: the main or central part of a city or town : the part of a city or town where there are tall buildings, stores, offices, etc. usually singular
compare uptown
2 downtown /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/ adverb
2 downtown
/ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/
adverb
Britannica Dictionary definition of DOWNTOWN
chiefly US
: to, toward, or in the main or central part of a city or town

— downtown

adjective, always used before a noun