street
n. countablen. a road in a city or town that usually has buildings or houses on both sides. You use this word to talk about where people live or walk in a neighborhood.
n. a public road in a city, town, or village, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides. Often used as a metonym for the people or activities occurring in an urban environment.
The children are playing in the street.
The main street is lined with small shops and busy restaurants that attract many tourists.
Urban planners often debate whether a street should prioritize vehicular traffic or be redesigned as a pedestrian-friendly space to foster community interaction.
Often used in the plural to refer to the public areas of a city in general. When used as part of a proper name, it is usually capitalized.
I live in High StreetI live on High StreetIn American English, 'on' is used for streets; in British English, 'in' is common, but learners often mix the two prepositional patterns.
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down the road, not across the street
Of the technique for committing suicide, along the radial artery rather than across the wrist from side to side.
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easy street
Chiefly preceded by on: a carefree lifestyle, especially as a result of becoming wealthy, or an easy situation.
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jump street
The starting point; the very beginning.