up·town
ˈəp-ˈtau̇n 
1
: of or relating to uptown
an uptown restaurant
2
: fashionably upscale
an uptown dress
uptown
adverb
up·town
ˈəp-ˌtau̇n
: the upper part of a city or town
also
: the residential district of a city or town
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
Organizers expect the plaza to become a go-to destination for uptown office workers and city visitors alike.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Nikki Ekstein, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
After opening her Muse x Muse boutique located in the same space as her jewelry showroom last year, the fine jewelry expert has partnered up with Nordstrom to bring her cool and polished curation uptown.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Aside from their uptown addresses, each features a physical carve-out devoted to its house’s respective made-to-measure program.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025
Organizers expect the plaza to become a go-to destination for uptown office workers and city visitors alike.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
Upper East Side, Manhattan In New York City, uptown has been downtown-ified.
—Nikki Ekstein, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
After opening her Muse x Muse boutique located in the same space as her jewelry showroom last year, the fine jewelry expert has partnered up with Nordstrom to bring her cool and polished curation uptown.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Uptown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uptown. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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