Meaning & use
Downtowns
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Plural of 'downtown': the central business or commercial districts of cities or towns.
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Many American downtowns emptied out in the mid-twentieth century as suburbs grew.
City planners are working to revitalize struggling downtowns across the region.
A note on using this word
While 'downtown' is singular for one city's center, 'downtowns' is used when comparing or discussing the central districts of multiple cities.
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city centerscentral business districts
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