# downtown

Pronunciation: say "down-TOWN" /ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/

## Noun

1. The district serving as a city's or town's main business area, usually in or near its geographical center. *(Canada, US)*
   - Simple: The main business area of a city, usually near its center.
   - _Rising rents have pushed many family-owned shops out of downtown._
   - _The summer festival drew thousands of visitors into downtown over the weekend._
5. Slang for the human genitals. *(slang, US)*
   - Simple: A slang word for the private parts of the body.
   - _The comedian built his whole set around jokes about getting hit in the downtown._
   - _He wore protective gear to shield his downtown during the match._
6. Slang for heroin. *(slang)*
   - Simple: A slang word for the drug heroin.
   - _She had been chasing downtown for years before she finally got clean._
   - _A single bag of downtown cost more than he could spare that week._

## Adverb

2. In or toward the central business area of a city or town.
   - Simple: Into or toward the main business part of a city.
   - _The firm moved its offices downtown to be closer to its clients._
   - _We rode the train downtown to watch the parade._
4. In basketball, from outside the three-point line, or generally well away from the basket.
   - Simple: In basketball, from far out, beyond the three-point line and away from the basket.
   - _With seconds left, the guard launched a shot from downtown for the win._
   - _The team fired away from downtown all night rather than driving inside._

## Adjective

3. Located in or relating to the central business district.
   - Simple: Found in or connected to the main business part of a city.
   - _Downtown traffic grows heavy during the evening rush._
   - _The company relocated to a sleek downtown high-rise last year._

## Origin

Formed from "down" plus "town".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/downtown (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).