street
/striːt/
noun
- A public road in a city, town, or village, typically with buildings on one or both sides.
- The children played on the street after school.
- The parade marched down the main street.
- She lives on a quiet street with big trees.
- The people who live or work on a particular street.
- Word spread quickly up and down the street.
- The whole street came out to celebrate the holiday.
- The street raised money for the new playground.
- The area of a city where ordinary people live, especially in contrast to wealthier or more formal areas; often used in phrases like 'the street' or 'on the street' to mean public or everyday life.
- The artist's work reflects the energy of the street.
- News from the street is often more reliable than official reports.
- He learned everything he knows on the street.
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the street; informal, urban, or associated with everyday public life.
- He uses street language that is easy to understand.
- She has a great sense of street fashion.
- Street art can be found on walls all over the city.