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

Mere days after the fire, Jalapeños in midtown (yes, really) stepped in to fill the void, with the long-running taqueria suddenly finding itself a hotbed for upstart local artists on its arboreal 21st Street patio. — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

One giant midtown entertainment strip may lie in our very near future, something like 30 blocks long and with gelaterias in abundance. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026

Another midtown business has closed up shop, this time a major retailer. — Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Charlotte’s center city, which includes uptown, midtown and South End, has seen an influx of job announcements. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

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