downtown
Meaning
"Downtown" refers to the central business district of a city, where commercial activities and cultural attractions are typically concentrated.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "downtown" with "town center," as "downtown" specifically refers to the urban core of larger cities.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
a
sunny
Saturday
,
Maria
decided
to
spend
the
afternoon
downtown
to
look
for
a
birthday
gift
.
She
walked
slowly
between
the
shops
and
stopped
at
a
small
cafe
when
she
heard
lively
music
from
the
street
.
Although
the
area
was
busy
,
the
cafe
felt
calm
and
she
could
sit
outside
with
a
cup
of
coffee
.
While
she
was
waiting
,
she
noticed
a
stall
selling
local
paintings
and
thought
one
of
them
would
be
a
perfect
present
.
By
the
time
she
paid
,
the
sun
was
lower
and
she
felt
happy
that
her
simple
plan
had
turned
into
a
pleasant
afternoon
.
Common Phrases
live downtown
work downtown
go downtown
Antonyms
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