adverb

uptown

uptown, in/to the residential area

He works uptown.

He works uptown.

She lives in an uptown apartment.

She lives in an uptown apartment.

((adverb)) to/in the residential part of a city to go/work/live uptown He works uptown.

((adjective)) of or in the residential part of a city an uptown (noun) She lives in an uptown apartment.

Synonyms: residential area, suburbs; Antonyms: downtown

From 'up' + 'town'. It refers to the part of a town that is further away from the central business district.

Contrast it with 'downtown', which is the commercial center. 'Uptown' is where people live, 'up' away from the hustle.

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