English · Travel & Places
uptown
/ˌʌpˈtaʊn/
[/ˌʌpˈtaʊn/]
residential upper district
Advancednoun
Definition
The part of a city away from the centre, often where wealthier people live.
Example
She grew up uptown, far from the noise and crowds of the busy centre.
She grew up uptown, far from the noise and crowds of the busy centre.
Etymology
A 19th-century American compound of 'up' and 'town'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in North American urban speech.
Cultural Note
Like 'downtown', this term is mainly North American, notably associated with New York City.