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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The company said operating out of the historic buildings in midtown has become inefficient. —Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2025

Now things have changed in the past several years, where Broadway, because of social media and quite to an exciting and wonderful degree, in my opinion, has been able to live outside of the theaters of midtown. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 June 2025

Strapping has since expanded to include multiple locations — on Broadway in Oak Park, at L and 18th streets in midtown, and at the Ice Blocks location for events. —Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025

Center City Partners is a nonprofit focused on promoting growth in the downtown districts of uptown Charlotte, midtown and South End. —Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for midtown

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown