Looking for the meaning of the word DOWNTOWN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DOWNTOWN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Downtown
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in or relating to the central part or main business and commercial area of a town or city
Short Definition:in or relating to central part or main business and commercial area of town or city
Examples:- downtown Chicago
- a downtown bar
Word: Downtown
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in or into a downtown area
Short Definition:in or into such area
Examples:- I drove downtown
Word: Downtown
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the downtown area of a town or city
Short Definition:downtown area of town or city
Examples:- the heart of Pittsburgh's downtown
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