uptown

/ʌpˈtaʊn/
noun
  1. The upper or northern part of a city or town, often a residential or business district away from the downtown core.
    • They moved to uptown to be closer to the park and the good schools.
    • Uptown has many quiet streets and old houses with big gardens.
    • The museum is located in uptown, about a twenty-minute drive from the city center.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. Relating to or located in the upper or northern part of a city or town.
    • The uptown neighborhood is known for its trendy cafes and boutiques.
    • She lives in an uptown apartment with a view of the river.
    • They took the uptown train to visit the botanical gardens.
  2. Fashionable, elegant, or characteristic of a wealthy urban area.
    • She wore an uptown dress to the gala, looking very sophisticated.
    • He adopted an uptown style after moving to the city, wearing tailored suits and polished shoes.
    • The restaurant has an uptown vibe with its chandeliers and white tablecloths.
adverb
  1. To, toward, or in the upper or northern part of a city or town.
    • She headed uptown after work to meet her friends for dinner.
    • The bus goes uptown every thirty minutes.
    • We walked uptown to catch the evening show.
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