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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Mangione is accused of fatally shooting Thompson on Dec. 4 as the CEO was walking into the Hilton Hotel in midtown. Dan Mangan,adam Reiss, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025 She and Chalamet got married in 1985 and rented an apartment in midtown. Bridget Read, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2025 Apollonia’s Pizzeria in midtown is also killing it with their white Acapulco Gold pie, adorned with arugula, ricotta and truffle oil. David Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Revitalizing and converting older buildings into office spaces filled with amenities or residential quarters for permanent or hospitality uses will be a key focus for Charlotte’s uptown, midtown and South End districts. Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 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 1 May. 2025.

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