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downtown
[doun-toun]
adverb
to or in the main business section of a city.
adjective
of, relating to, or situated in the main business section of a city.
noun
the main business section of a city.
downtown
/ ˈ岹ʊˈٲʊ /
noun
the central or lower part of a city, esp the main commercial area
adverb
towards, to, or into this area
adjective
of, relating to, or situated in the downtown area
downtown Manhattan
Other Word Forms
- downtowner noun
- ˈǷɲˈٴǷɲԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The flurry of immigration raids across Los Angeles in recent days has cast a pall over the historical Fashion District in downtown.
This patient, believed to be about 50 years old, was found on East 5th Street in downtown Los Angeles.
By the time Josefina and her husband sat down to talk, the immigration raids had been going on for days, and protests over the federal actions had turned violent in parts of downtown Los Angeles.
In our search to find out more, we pull up in Dover's quaint downtown.
ICE raided a swap meet in Santa Fe Springs and police fired tear gas and rubber bullets into the crowd in downtown L.A.
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