downtown

In or toward the main shopping and business area of a city.

• I work downtown.
• We went downtown to buy shoes.
• Are you driving downtown this evening?

Similar words: in the city center

Common phrases: go downtown, work downtown, drive downtown

Far from the basket in basketball, especially beyond the line for three-point shots.

• She scored from downtown.
• He hit three shots from downtown last night.
• Can their guard shoot from way downtown?

Similar words: from long range

Common phrases: from downtown, way downtown, shoot from downtown

In or toward the main shopping and business area of a city.

• The bus goes downtown.
• We walked downtown after breakfast.
• They stayed downtown during their visit.

Common phrases: head downtown, go downtown, stay downtown

Far from the basket in basketball, especially beyond the line for three-point shots.

• He shoots from downtown.
• Her winning shot came from way downtown.
• They made five baskets from downtown in the final quarter.

Common phrases: from downtown, from way downtown

In or connected with the main shopping and business area of a city.

• We found a downtown hotel.
• Her downtown office is near the station.
• Downtown restaurants get busy at lunchtime.

Similar words: city-center, central

Common phrases: downtown hotel, downtown office, downtown area

The main shopping and business area of a city or town.

• Our downtown has many shops.
• The old downtown is full of small restaurants.
• Several downtowns have become quieter as shops move away.

Similar words: city center, town center

Common phrases: historic downtown, busy downtown, the downtown