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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Austin Morris, like a lot of people in midtown, was disappointed to hear Enchante was closing. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025 His collection was sold to Bergdorf Goodman, Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue among other retailers, and the designer had his own store in midtown in the late 1970s. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025 With brilliant weather expected — and perhaps a little extra hunger for a parade (maybe next year, Chiefs) — the 2025 festivities could attract an even bigger-than-normal crowd along the 18-block route through midtown. Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2025 The restaurants are located across the metro, from North Kansas City to downtown and midtown. Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 28 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 22 Apr. 2025.

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