Definition, synonyms and related words
The part of a city between uptown and downtown
"The office building is located in midtown, situated conveniently between the busy financial district downtown and the residential areas uptown."
In plain English: Midtown is the busy central part of a city where there are lots of shops, offices, and tall buildings between the quieter residential areas and downtown.
"The office building is located in midtown, just two blocks from the train station."
Usage: Midtown functions as both a proper noun when referring to specific districts like Manhattan's Midtown and an adjective in phrases such as "midtown area." Avoid using it as a standalone verb or confusing it with the similar-sounding word "middle town," which is not standard usage.
The word midtown is a straightforward combination of mid- and town. It was first used to describe the central area of a city that lies between its downtown core and the outer suburbs.