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street

/striːt/
noun★Beginner— a public road in a built-up area
general

a public road in a built-up area, typically with buildings on one or both sides

The street was lined with colorful houses.

The public road had houses on both sides with colorful facades.

💡

Can also refer to a road in a city or town.

informal

a road or path in a rural area

They took a shortcut through the back street.

They took a shortcut through a less main road in a rural or less developed area.

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Less common usage.

Collocations

main streetthe central or most important street in a town or cityside streeta smaller street branching off from a main streetone-way streeta street where traffic is allowed to flow in only one direction

Synonyms

roadavenueboulevardlane

Antonyms

alleyhighwayfreeway

Related Phrases

hit the streetsphrase
to start working or being active in a public place
street smartphrase
having practical knowledge and experience of life in urban areas

💡Pro Tip

Common Collocations

'Street' is often used with words like 'main', 'side', 'one-way', and 'busy'.

⚡Gold Rule

Usage in Urban Contexts

'Street' is most commonly used to refer to roads in cities or towns.

📖Word Origin

Old English 'strǣt' from Latin 'strāta' meaning 'paved road'

📝Usage Notes

In informal contexts, 'street' can also refer to a road in a rural area or a path.

Word Breakdown

street
a paved road in a built-up area
root
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