midtown
noun
mid·town
ˈmid-ˌtau̇n 
-ˈtau̇n
: a central section of a city
especially
: one situated between sections conventionally called downtown and uptown
midtown
adjective
Examples of midtown in a Sentence
Rents in midtown are very expensive.
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If the busyness of nearby midtown has your senses overloaded, stroll uptown instead to enjoy the charming, slower-moving streets of the UWS.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Ditto for the realization that Jean-Michel Basquiat died of an overdose in lower Manhattan the same day The Last Temptation opened in midtown.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
New culinary and hospitality figures honored • Reda Bellarbi-Salah founded midtown mainstay Aioli Bodega Española, known for its tapas, paella and sangria, in 1994.
—Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
The letter also says that council members value Costco’s long-standing presence in midtown and the investment the company has made in Kansas City over the years, calling the store an important institution for the city.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Ditto for the realization that Jean-Michel Basquiat died of an overdose in lower Manhattan the same day The Last Temptation opened in midtown.
—Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
New culinary and hospitality figures honored • Reda Bellarbi-Salah founded midtown mainstay Aioli Bodega Española, known for its tapas, paella and sangria, in 1994.
—Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
The letter also says that council members value Costco’s long-standing presence in midtown and the investment the company has made in Kansas City over the years, calling the store an important institution for the city.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
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“Midtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midtown. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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