downtown meaning and definition

DOWNTOWN noun

Definition of downtown (noun)

1. the central area or commercial center of a town or city
   • "the heart of Birmingham's downtown"
   • synonyms: business district

DOWNTOWN adjective

Definition of downtown (adjective)

1. of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center
   • "downtown Manhattan"; "delinquents roaming the downtown streets"
   • antonym: uptown

DOWNTOWN adverb

Definition of downtown (adverb)

1. toward or in the lower or central part of town
   • antonym: uptown