downtown.
Of, relating to, or situated in the central business district.
Meaning & usage
Of, relating to, or situated in the central business district.
John walked every day to his downtown job.
Where this word comes from
From down + town.
In or towards the central business district.
You need to go downtown four blocks.
A storekeeper downtown was shot dead last evening.
Outside the three-point line, or generally far from the basket.
That shot came from way downtown!
Where this word comes from
From down + town.
The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.
The human genitalia.
Heroin.
Where this word comes from
From down + town.
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