midtown

noun

mid·​town ˈmid-ˌtau̇n How to pronounce midtown (audio)
-ˈtau̇n
: a central section of a city
especially : one situated between sections conventionally called downtown and uptown
midtown adjective

Examples of midtown in a Sentence

Rents in midtown are very expensive.
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Parking meters will be extended throughout areas including downtown, midtown, Land Park, Curtis Park, and Oak Park. Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2025 Other onlookers traveled great distances to see Hollywood’s midtown takeover. Brent Lang, Variety, 30 July 2025 Her long-term boyfriend, Larry Banks, had just died when the dollar store building off in midtown KC partially collapsed Sunday afternoon. Kansas City Star, 28 July 2025 Dozens of people gathered in midtown Thursday morning, toting handmade signs and American flags. Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for midtown

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of midtown was in 1882

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“Midtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midtown. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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