downtown

Definition

  • noun: the main or central part of a city or town
  • noun: the lower part of a city
  • adjective: of, relating to, or located in the lower part or business center of a city
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: central business district, city, cbd

Examples

  • The city's 'downtown' is thriving.

  • Does this bus go 'downtown'?

  • We went shopping 'downtown'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Shoot the tires. There's no shot. Now, back off. Back off, they've got hostages. ... P.D. are pursuing the four suspects through downtown, in response to a hostage situation. Gotham P.D... What's goin' on with the lights? It can't be. What the hell was that? (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises