Definition

A person who lives or works in the downtown area of a city.

Example

As a downtowner, she enjoys the convenience of having shops and restaurants nearby.

Conversation

Have you met that new downtowner in our building?

No, I haven't! What are they like?

They're really friendly and love exploring the neighborhood.

Nice! I should introduce myself to the downtowner this weekend.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Downtowner → The word is formed from "down" (from Old English "dūn", meaning hill or down) and "-towner" (derived from "town", which comes from Old English "tun", meaning enclosure or settlement). A downtowner refers to someone who lives in or frequents the lower part of a town or city, often the business district.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who lives 'down' ('dūn') in the 'town' ('tun') — a downtowner is someone who resides in the lower part of a city.

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