downtown
Translation
to the city centre, to the town centre
Examples
Let's eat downtown tonight.
Let's eat in the city centre tonight.
The downtown area is very lively.
The city centre area is very lively.
Grammar Patterns
((adverb)) to or in the central part of a city Let's eat downtown tonight.
Similar Words
Synonyms: city centre, central business district
Etymology
From 'down' + 'town'. Historically, in many cities, the main business district was at a lower elevation.
Memory Tips
Think of going 'down' into the busiest part of 'town'.