noun
midtown
noun
1
The central part of a city, sitting between its downtown and uptown areas.
"The office is in Midtown Manhattan, a short walk from Times Square."
How to Use Midtown
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe middle stretch of a city, especially as used to describe parts of New York and similar US cities.
UK vs US
Mostly used in American English; British cities rarely divide themselves into "downtown/midtown/uptown".
Common pairings
Midtown Manhattan
midtown office
Word Forms
midtowns plural
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Etymology
From "mid-" + "town".