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Downtown

adj, adv, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or situated in the central business district. not-comparable, usually

    "John walked every day to his downtown job."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    In or towards the central business district. not-comparable, usually

    "You need to go downtown four blocks."

  2. 2
    Outside the three-point line, or generally far from the basket. not-comparable, usually

    "That shot came from way downtown!"

Adverb
  1. 1
    toward or in the lower or central part of town wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center. Canada, US
  2. 2
    the central area or commercial center of a town or city wordnet
  3. 3
    The human genitalia. US, slang
  4. 4
    the center of a city wordnet
  5. 5
    Heroin. slang

Etymology

Etymology 1

From down + town.

Etymology 2

From down + town.

Etymology 3

From down + town.

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