downtown

🇺🇸 /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford5000
adverb
B2

toward or in the main part of a city

We walked downtown to see the shops and restaurants.

adjective
B2

located in or related to the main part of a city

The downtown area has many tall buildings and busy streets.

noun
B2

the main business and shopping area of a city

The downtown is full of life with people going to work and shopping.

translation

adv. toward or in the main part of a city
adj. located in or related to the main part of a city
n. the main business and shopping area of a city

Word Forms

Plural downtowns