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adjective up·town \ ˈəp-ˈtau̇n \

Definition of uptown

1 :of or relating to uptown

an uptown restaurant

2 :fashionably upscale

an uptown dress

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This Uptown eatery offers authentic Mexican cuisine with a modern twist.

— birmingham magazine, AL.com, "Wine & Dine: the results of 2017 Best of Birmingham," 28 Aug. 2017
In an uptown neighborhood, some of the flooding might also have been exacerbated by a Corps of Engineers project designed to limit future flooding.

— tim craig, Washington Post, "It wasn’t even a hurricane, but heavy rains flooded New Orleans as pumps faltered," 9 Aug. 2017
Meanwhile, uptown Seattle has been growing, with almost 2,000 children now calling downtown home.

— scott greenstone, The Seattle Times, "City and school district will partner to build high school, stadium in Seattle Center," 4 Aug. 2017
Richardson negotiated $87.5 million in taxpayer money to refurbish a uptown stadium already leased to the team for $1 a year in exchange for five free events for the city and a six-year hard tether to the city.

— jonathan jones, SI.com, "Jerry Richardson Firing Dave Gettleman Isn't the Answer For the Panthers," 18 July 2017
His base remained New Orleans, where the family rebuilt after their Uptown house took on 10 feet of water from Hurricane Katrina's floods.

— danielle dreilinger, NOLA.com, "Eamon Kelly, economist and former Tulane president, dies at 81," 29 June 2017
Patrick Whalen, the operating manager at 5Church in uptown Charlotte, said the biggest difference would be for the customer, who is getting more options.

— jamie gwaltney, charlotteobserver, "Here’s who’s coming between you and a Sunday morning mimosa – and why," 21 June 2017
This as the Libera Awards moved uptown to the swankier PlayStation Theater digs complete with red carpet, sit down dinner and performances by Ani DiFranco, Nick Lowe and Talib Kweli among others while drawing a thousand attendees.

— ed christman, Billboard, "A2IM CEO Richard Burgess on the State of Indies: It Isn't Just the 'Skinny Kid With a Guitar Slung Low'," 21 June 2017
A food service company is moving its headquarters to the new 300 South Tryon office building in uptown Charlotte, with plans to open a French brasserie and a coffee shop with a walk-up window on the ground floor.

— ely portillo, charlotteobserver, "This company is moving to uptown - and bringing a French brasserie and coffee shop," 15 June 2017

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First Known Use of uptown

1796

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noun up·town \ ˈəp-ˌtau̇n \

Definition of uptown

:the upper part of a town or city; especially :the residential district

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Although the government shut down their theater just before the premiere, the cast famously walked uptown and performed it in street clothes at another venue.

— tim smith, baltimoresun.com, "10 best bets for theater in Baltimore this fall," 30 Aug. 2017
The 5-acre park in uptown that bears is name is a tribute to Bearden and his art, and incorporates themes from his life and work.

— colby alvino, charlotteobserver, "You’ll find these names all over town, but who are they? Get to know these Charlotte icons," 25 Aug. 2017
Side by Side Two hyper-niche fitness classes launch this fall, one uptown (Nov. 1), one downtown (Sept. 25).

— katy schneider, The Cut, "The Most Exciting New Stores Opening in New York This Fall," 22 Aug. 2017
Where better to people-watch and meet other cool kids who’ve made the trek uptown?

— Vogue, "Anonymous Shopper: Calvin Klein’s Revamped Madison Avenue Store Is Fashion’s New Spot to See, Be Seen, and Shop," 8 Aug. 2017
No one has ever considered what happens to a woman or a man who spends his working life downtown and then has to go home uptown.

— esquire editors, Esquire, "James Baldwin: How to Cool It," 2 Aug. 2017
Robber barons would berth their luxury sailing craft uptown for cruises to the sybaritic shores of Long Island Sound.

— gina levay, Smithsonian, "How New York City Is Rediscovering Its Maritime Spirit," 2 May 2017
The super-rich live uptown, in a forest of skyscrapers near the Cloisters.

— joshua rothman, The New Yorker, "Kim Stanley Robinson’s Latest Novel Imagines Life in an Underwater New York," 27 Apr. 2017
The May 1 event will begin with a noon gathering at Marshall Park in uptown.

— mark price, charlotteobserver, "Charlotte Latino leader warned to hide in advance of May 1 immigrant march," 26 Apr. 2017

First Known Use of uptown

1844

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: the upper part of a city or town : the part of a city or town that is away from the central part

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:to, toward, or in what is thought of as the upper part of a town or city

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