UPTOWN

uptown

(adjective) of or located in the upper part of a town; “uptown residential areas”

uptown

(adverb) toward or in the upper part of town

uptown

(noun) a residential part of town away from the central commercial district

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

uptown (plural uptowns)

(chiefly, North America) the residential part of a city, away from the commercial center

Adjective

uptown (comparative more uptown, superlative most uptown)

(chiefly, North America) In the upper part of a town.

(chiefly, North America, by extension) Of or relating to an affluent area or population.

Adverb

uptown (comparative more uptown, superlative most uptown)

(chiefly, North America) To or in the upper part of a town.

Source: Wiktionary


Up*town", adv.

Definition: To or in the upper part of a town; as, to go uptown. [Colloq. U. S.]

Up"town`, a.

Definition: Situated in, or belonging to, the upper part of a town or city; as, a uptown street, shop, etc.; uptown society. [Colloq. U. S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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