up·town
ˈəp-ˈtau̇n 
1
: of or relating to uptown
an uptown restaurant
2
: fashionably upscale
an uptown dress
uptown
adverb
up·town
ˈəp-ˌtau̇n
: the upper part of a city or town
also
: the residential district of a city or town
Examples of uptown in a Sentence
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Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2024
Her famous red hair pulled back loosely, with a face-framing fringe, Ringwald wears flowy black embroidered silk, looking more downtown bohemian than uptown doyenne.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
The pair later tied the knot on May 28, 2011, at Arlington Hall, a historic mansion in uptown Dallas.
—Hollee Actman Becker, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
The uptown store will sell sodas and cold beverages, artisanal and specialty snacks, to-go sandwiches, greeting cards, gifts, and beer and wine for retail purchases only.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 29 Feb. 2024
For example, a luxury department store could partner up with a classy uptown restaurant to offer an elegant Sunday brunch or a wine tasting for a certain number of points.
—Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
And while the trend itself has a more sophisticated, uptown kind of vibe, it can be dressed down all the same.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2024
Although many who’ve walked through the uptown arena’s doors don’t know Julian personally, there’s a good chance she’s lurked past them during an event or two during the past decade-plus.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2024
Keep in mind parades roll downtown, but the uptown side of the street is open for pedestrians.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024
Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
The two had folded themselves into the back seat of a pedicab and were rocketing uptown.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
Life will be held in the First Ward area in uptown at 300 N Brevard St. with three different stages, including the QC local stage for Charlotte-area performers, along with culinary, cultural, art, and experiential activations and a special section for those with VIP tickets.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024
But the Polo Grounds uptown still touches hearts while having truly disappeared.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
The ad that ran slightly further uptown was signed by employers including Bumble, Lyft, Match Group, Warner Music Group, and Yelp.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2024
But her parents insisted on Frank E. Campbell’s uptown, where Garland’s service had been held.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
As Manhattan grew and wealthy residents moved uptown, the neighborhood began its slump into a skid row.
—Alex Vadukul, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2023
But recently for Sydney Bernhardt, some of it was spent in the middle of a busy uptown Charlotte crosswalk, trying to weave through the hustle and bustle of the city crowd and traffic — with an iPhone and a tripod in hand — to capture the perfect shot to post on Instagram.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Starting this weekend, uptown streets will be transformed into an art lover’s paradise for one of the biggest music, art and food events of the year: Charlotte SHOUT!
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2024
Her famous red hair pulled back loosely, with a face-framing fringe, Ringwald wears flowy black embroidered silk, looking more downtown bohemian than uptown doyenne.
—Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
The pair later tied the knot on May 28, 2011, at Arlington Hall, a historic mansion in uptown Dallas.
—Hollee Actman Becker, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
The uptown store will sell sodas and cold beverages, artisanal and specialty snacks, to-go sandwiches, greeting cards, gifts, and beer and wine for retail purchases only.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 29 Feb. 2024
For example, a luxury department store could partner up with a classy uptown restaurant to offer an elegant Sunday brunch or a wine tasting for a certain number of points.
—Zsuzsa Kecsmar, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
And while the trend itself has a more sophisticated, uptown kind of vibe, it can be dressed down all the same.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2024
Although many who’ve walked through the uptown arena’s doors don’t know Julian personally, there’s a good chance she’s lurked past them during an event or two during the past decade-plus.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2024
Keep in mind parades roll downtown, but the uptown side of the street is open for pedestrians.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024
Noun
According to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg police alert, uptown and southeast Charlotte will be impacted by the closures and delays, as well as roads near Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2024
The two had folded themselves into the back seat of a pedicab and were rocketing uptown.
—Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2024
Life will be held in the First Ward area in uptown at 300 N Brevard St. with three different stages, including the QC local stage for Charlotte-area performers, along with culinary, cultural, art, and experiential activations and a special section for those with VIP tickets.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024
But the Polo Grounds uptown still touches hearts while having truly disappeared.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
The ad that ran slightly further uptown was signed by employers including Bumble, Lyft, Match Group, Warner Music Group, and Yelp.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2024
But her parents insisted on Frank E. Campbell’s uptown, where Garland’s service had been held.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
As Manhattan grew and wealthy residents moved uptown, the neighborhood began its slump into a skid row.
—Alex Vadukul, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2023
But recently for Sydney Bernhardt, some of it was spent in the middle of a busy uptown Charlotte crosswalk, trying to weave through the hustle and bustle of the city crowd and traffic — with an iPhone and a tripod in hand — to capture the perfect shot to post on Instagram.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2024
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