uptown

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adjective

up·​town ˈəp-ˈtau̇n How to pronounce uptown (audio)
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: of or relating to uptown
an uptown restaurant
2
: fashionably upscale
an uptown dress
uptown adverb

uptown

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noun

up·​town ˈəp-ˌtau̇n How to pronounce uptown (audio)
: the upper part of a city or town
also : the residential district of a city or town

Examples of uptown in a Sentence

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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 See All Example Sentences for uptown

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uptown was in 1796

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“Uptown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uptown. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

uptown

adverb
up·​town
ˈəp-ˈtau̇n
: toward, to, or in the upper part of a town
took the bus uptown
uptown adjective

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