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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Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Descend the stairs into the speakeasy-like atmosphere, and you’re immediately reminded why The Cellar has been an uptown favorite for nearly a decade.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2025
Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2025
Another take on the brand’s uptown style, the upper is soft and deconstructed while the outsole is lightweight and flexible.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
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Adjective
Located in Surfside, a posh uptown Miami beach community, the hotel jumped from its No. 3 spot on last year’s list to get the gold, finally surpassing some of its fiercest South Beach competitors.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Descend the stairs into the speakeasy-like atmosphere, and you’re immediately reminded why The Cellar has been an uptown favorite for nearly a decade.
—Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2025
Noun
Last weekend, two people were killed a third injured in a shooting uptown.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2025
Another take on the brand’s uptown style, the upper is soft and deconstructed while the outsole is lightweight and flexible.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
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“Uptown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uptown. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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