uptown

uptown Definition

up·town (up′to̵un′)

adjective, adverb

of, in, like, to, or toward the upper part of a city or town, usually the part away from the main business district
of, in, to, or toward the central part or business district of a town: a rural and small-town usage

noun

uptown Synonyms

modif.

in the upper parts of town, central, midtown, metropolitan, urban.

uptown Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

soul: However, she epitomized the sound of optimistic uptown soul, especially in her work with Chicago's Vee Jay label.
undies: Uptown Undies provides delivery to any address within the UK, mainland Europe or the USA.
production: Thelma Jones was featured on two tracks on the uptempo CD, both slick uptown productions.
area: The Carolina Transportation Airport Express shuttle service operates to the uptown area, major hotels and most business districts.

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