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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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 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, 16 Oct. 2025
Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025
Protesters decrying the operation filled a Charlotte park Saturday, then marched through the streets of uptown.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Normal loafers tend to run narrow, but these uptown loafers are available in wide sizing.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 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, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
Robberies and homicides, like in uptown, have fluctuated.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 21 Nov. 2025
Protesters decrying the operation filled a Charlotte park Saturday, then marched through the streets of uptown.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Uptown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uptown. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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