downtown

¹down·town

adjective \ˌdau̇n-ˈtau̇n\

Definition of DOWNTOWN

1

:  of, relating to, or located in the lower part or business center of a city

2

:  hip, trendy <downtown music>

— downtown adverb

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Examples of DOWNTOWN

1. <the downtown clientele of this bistro come to be seen, and the food is only an afterthought>

First Known Use of DOWNTOWN

1836

Related to DOWNTOWN

Synonyms

cool [slang], def [slang], au courant, groovy, hep, hip, in, mod, now, trendy, turned-on, with-it

Antonyms

out, uncool, unhip, untrendy

Related Words

à la mode (also a la mode), chic, fashionable, modish, sharp, smart, snappy, stylish, voguish

Near Antonyms

geeky, nerdish, nerdy; dowdy, styleless, unfashionable, unstylish

Rhymes with DOWNTOWN

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²down·town

noun \ˌdau̇n-ˈtau̇n, ˈdau̇n-ˌ\

: the main or central part of a city or town : the part of a city or town where there are tall buildings, stores, offices, etc.

Full Definition of DOWNTOWN

:  the lower part of a city; especially :  the main business district

— down·town·er \-ˈtau̇-nÉ™r\ noun

First Known Use of DOWNTOWN

1845