DOWNTOWN | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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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