midtown

noun

mid·​town ˈmid-ˌtau̇n How to pronounce midtown (audio)
-ˈtau̇n
Synonyms of midtownnext
: 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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The decision was cost-based as the midtown facility was seen as outdated. Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Originally opened in 1934, the Art Deco midtown venue has floor-to-ceiling views from the 65th floor. Anne Kadet, Curbed, 24 Apr. 2026 In midtown, this project adds raised crosswalks and native landscaping. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2026 While a midtown Aloft hotel might run you $351 a night during the games, the same brand in Sandy Springs is $184 at the time of publication. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for midtown

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midtown was in 1882

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“Midtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midtown. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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