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street

noun

  1. a public road in a town or city; esp. a paved thoroughfare with sidewalks and buildings along one or both sides
  2. such a road apart from its sidewalks: children playing in the street
  3. the people living, working, etc. in the buildings along a given street
  4. figuratively, the general public, common people, etc.: taking the issue to the street
  5. figuratively, an urban environment characterized by poverty, crime, etc.

adjective

  1. of, in, on, or near the street
  2. suitable for everyday wear in public: street clothes
  3. of, relating to, or characterized by urban culture, life on city streets, homelessness, etc.: street artist, street person

See street in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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