First Known Use: before 12th century
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1street
noun \ˈstrēt\
: a road in a city or town that has houses or other buildings on one or both sides
: a poor part of a city where there is a lot of crime
Full Definition of STREET
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a : a thoroughfare especially in a city, town, or village that is wider than an alley or lane and that usually includes sidewalks b : the part of a street reserved for vehicles c : a thoroughfare with abutting property <lives on a fashionable street>
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: the people occupying property on a street <the whole street knew about the accident>
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: a promising line of development or a channeling of effort <a crafty politician working both sides of the street> <success through compromise is a two-way street>
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capitalized a : a district (as Wall Street or Fleet Street) identified with a particular profession b : the people who work in such a district <doing better than the Street expected>
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: an environment (as in a depressed neighborhood or section of a city) of poverty, dereliction, or crime <grew up on the mean streets>
— on the street or in the street
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: idle, homeless, or out of a job
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: out of prison : at liberty
— up one's street or down one's street
: suited to one's abilities or taste
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Origin of STREET
Middle English strete, from Old English strǣt, from Late Latin strata paved road, from Latin, feminine of stratus, past participle — more at stratum
Related to STREET
2street
adjective
: of or relating to streets
: occurring, performing, working, or living on a street or sidewalk
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a poor part of a city where there is a lot of crime
Full Definition of STREET
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: of or relating to the streets: as a : adjoining or giving access to a street <the street door> b : carried on or taking place in the street <street fighting> c : living or working on the streets <a street peddler> <street people> d : located in, used for, or serving as a guide to the streets <a street map> e : performing in or heard on the street <a street band> f (1) : suitable for wear or use on the street <street clothes> (2) : not touching the ground —used of a woman's dress in lengths reaching the knee, calf, or ankle g : of, relating to, or characteristic of the street environment <street drugs> <used…his new street cred to develop contacts — Dale Keiger>
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: retail <the street price>
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First Known Use of STREET
15th century
STREET Defined for Kids
street
noun \ˈstrēt\
Definition of STREET for Kids
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: a public road especially in a city, town, or village
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: the people living along a street <The whole street was excited.>
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