Definitions for uptownˈʌpˈtaʊn; -ˌtaʊn
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
up•townˈʌpˈtaʊn; -ˌtaʊn(adv., n.; adj.; adv.)
to, toward, or in the upper part of a town or city, usu. the part away from the main business section.
(adj.)moving toward, situated in, or pertaining to the upper part of a town or city:
Take the uptown bus.
(n.)the uptown section of a town or city.
Origin of uptown:
1830–40
Princeton's WordNet
uptown(adj)
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
uptown(adverb)
of or located in the upper part of a town
"uptown residential areas"
uptown(adverb)
toward or in the upper part of town
Wiktionary
uptown(Noun)
the residential part of a city, away from the commercial center
Webster Dictionary
Uptown(adverb)
to or in the upper part of a town; as, to go uptown
Uptown(adj)
situated in, or belonging to, the upper part of a town or city; as, a uptown street, shop, etc.; uptown society
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