CEFR A2

downtown

noun, adverb, adjective

Meaning

The central business or commercial area of a city or town.

Examples

We're going downtown to see a show.
The new restaurant is located in the heart of downtown.

Synonyms: center, midtown, city center, business district

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downtown (A2)

noun, adverb, adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊnˌtaʊn/

Definition

The central business or commercial area of a city or town.

Examples

We're going downtown to see a show.
The new restaurant is located in the heart of downtown.
Traffic is always heavy downtown during rush hour.

How to Use downtown

go downtown (collocation): To travel to the central business district of a city. — "We decided to go downtown for some shopping."
work downtown (collocation): To be employed in the central business district of a city. — "Many people work downtown and commute from the suburbs."
downtown area (collocation): The central business district of a city. — "The downtown area has many new businesses."

Synonyms of downtown

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