Uptown vs. Downtown

Uptownnoun

the residential part of a city, away from the commercial center

Uptownadjective

(US) In the upper part of a town.

Uptownadverb

(US) To or in the upper part of a town.

Uptownadverb

To or in the upper part of a town; as, to go uptown.

Uptownadjective

Situated in, or belonging to, the upper part of a town or city; as, a uptown street, shop, etc.; uptown society.

Uptownnoun

a residential part of town away from the central commercial district

Uptownadjective

of or located in the upper part of a town;

Uptownadverb

toward or in the upper part of town

Uptownadjective

of, in, or characteristic of the residential area of a town or city

Uptownadjective

of or characteristic of an affluent area or people

Uptownadverb

in or into an uptown area

Uptownnoun

the uptown area of a town or city

Downtownadjective

of, relating to, or situated in the central business district

Downtownadverb

in or towards the central business district

Downtownadverb

(basketball) Outside the three-point line, or generally far from the basket.

Downtownnoun

The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.

Downtownnoun

the commercial center of a town or city

Downtownadjective

of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center;

Downtownadverb

toward or in the lower or central part of town

Downtownadjective

in or relating to the central part or main business and commercial area of a town or city

Downtownadverb

in or into a downtown area

Downtownnoun

the downtown area of a town or city

Downtown

Downtown is a term primarily used in North America by English speakers to refer to a city's commercial, cultural and often the historical, political and geographic heart, and is often synonymous with its central business district (CBD). It is marked by a cluster of tall buildings, cultural institutions and the convergence of rail transit and bus lines.