down·town
ˌdau̇n-ˈtau̇n 
1
: of, relating to, or located in the lower part or business center of a city or town
downtown
adverb
down·town
ˌdau̇n-ˈtau̇n
ˈdau̇n-ˌtau
ˈdau̇n-ˌtau
: the lower part of a city or town
also
: the main business district or central part of a city or town
Examples of downtown in a Sentence
Adjective
the downtown clientele of this bistro come to be seen, and the food is only an afterthought
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Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
For sports travelers, that means the pregame meal does not have to be a chain restaurant, and the postgame dinner does not have to be downtown.
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Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2026
Lucas Finton,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
This is southeast of Garden City, about an hour drive south of downtown Kansas City.
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Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
5 July 2026
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Adjective
As Detroit prepares to welcome thousands of people downtown for Grand Prix weekend, city leaders say public safety has been a months-long effort.
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Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
For sports travelers, that means the pregame meal does not have to be a chain restaurant, and the postgame dinner does not have to be downtown.
—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
Guard members, clearly distinguished by their military fatigues, have been seen walking throughout downtown Memphis on patrols and directing traffic during events.
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Lucas Finton,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
This is southeast of Garden City, about an hour drive south of downtown Kansas City.
—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
5 July 2026
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“Downtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downtown. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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downtown
1 of 2 adverb
down·town
ˌdau̇n-ˈtau̇n
: to, toward, or in the main business district
downtown
2 of 2 adjective-ˌtau̇n
: situated downtown
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