Downtown
adj, adv, noun, slang
adj, adv, noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center. Canada, US
- 2 the central area or commercial center of a town or city wordnet
- 3 The human genitalia. US, slang
- 4 the center of a city wordnet
- 5 Heroin. slang
Adjective
- 1 Of, relating to, or situated in the central business district. not-comparable, usually
"John walked every day to his downtown job."
Adjective
- 1 of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center wordnet
Adverb
- 1 In or towards the central business district. not-comparable, usually
"You need to go downtown four blocks."
- 2 Outside the three-point line, or generally far from the basket. not-comparable, usually
"That shot came from way downtown!"
Adverb
- 1 toward or in the lower or central part of town wordnet
Example
More examples"Please tell me which railway line to use from the airport to downtown."
Etymology
From down + town.