downtown

Pluraldowntowns (some meanings)

1. 1
   nounCanadaUSuncountable

   The main business area of a city, usually near its center.

   Like the busy heart of a city, where the tallest buildings and biggest stores are.

   We drove into downtown to catch a show on Friday night.

   The new arena brought crowds back to downtown.

   Similarcenter

   Oppositeuptown, suburbs, outskirts

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2. 2
   adverb

   Into or toward the main business part of a city.

   Let's head downtown after we finish lunch.

   She walks downtown every morning to get to work.

   Oppositeuptown

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3. 3
   adjective

   Found in or connected to the main business part of a city.

   They rented a small downtown apartment near the train station.

   The downtown shops stay open late on weekends.

   Similarcentral

   Oppositesuburban, uptown

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4. 4
   adverb

   In basketball, from far out, beyond the three-point line and away from the basket.

   He pulled up and scored from downtown to tie the game.

   They kept shooting from downtown instead of moving closer.

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5. 5
   nounslangUS

   A slang word for the private parts of the body.

   He took a hard hit to the downtown and doubled over in pain.

   She accidentally elbowed him in the downtown during the scuffle.

   Similargroin, crotch, privates

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6. 6
   nounslanguncountable

   A slang word for the drug heroin.

   He got caught trying to buy some downtown on the corner.

   The dealer mixed the downtown with something cheaper.

   Similarsmack, junk, dope, horse, brown

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