midtown
27
2.7
- noun
- /ˈmɪdˌtaʊn/
- US
:
centro
- I could see them striding purposefully along a midtown sidewalk, carrying brassbound attache cases on their way to meetings.
- midtown office
- skyscraper construction in midtown
Examples
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He's opening up a new restaurant in midtown and he's hired Simpkins to do his P.R.
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One afternoon at lunch hour, she accompanied him to the midtown camera district.
Fiction book (1998) -
Is it the yellow or the red line to midtown?
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The important thing was to be close to the big midtown offices.
Fiction book (1992) -
Are you aware of what's going on in midtown?
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The copy of the official report in his hand, he'd headed for the midtown office of his insurance company.
Fiction book (1991) -
In the city, Debra had been an ad copywriter at a big midtown agency.
Fiction book (2002) -
The bustling shops and restaurants in midtown attract tourists from all over the world.
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She found a great apartment in midtown, close to her office and many amenities.
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During the weekend, midtown is filled with local artists showcasing their work on the streets.
Synonyms
930
1.0
The main part of a city with many offices, shops, and restaurants
18
1.1
The main area of a city with most shops and offices
4
3.3
The main busy area in the middle of a city where people work and meet
How Central
- US
18
1.1
- US
930
1.0
- US
27
2.7
- US
45
3.6
- US
∞
1.8
286
2.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Midtown comes from mid ('middle') and town ('city'), so it names the central area of a city. That's why midtown usually means the busy zone between downtown and uptown with many shops and offices.