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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Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
The uptown location has a drive thru and indoor dining area, while the Melrose location aptly features a walk-up window.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
Here's why This family-run restaurant in uptown Phoenix was crowned the champion of The Arizona Republic's Sandwich Showdown.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Nearly two acres of an uptown Charlotte block, including a historic office building, could soon be replaced by a four-story data center.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
The uptown location has a drive thru and indoor dining area, while the Melrose location aptly features a walk-up window.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
With classes cancelled, the trains down, and rain flooding the streets, nothing stopped Braxton from hailing a taxi uptown to meet Chaya for their first date.
—Essence, 2 Oct. 2025
Here's why This family-run restaurant in uptown Phoenix was crowned the champion of The Arizona Republic's Sandwich Showdown.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Uptown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uptown. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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