street
noun
- a public road in a town or city; esp. a paved thoroughfare with sidewalks and buildings along one or both sides
- such a road apart from its sidewalks: children playing in the street
- the people living, working, etc. in the buildings along a given street
- figuratively, the general public, common people, etc.: taking the issue to the street
- figuratively, an urban environment characterized by poverty, crime, etc.
adjective
- of, in, on, or near the street
- suitable for everyday wear in public: street clothes
- 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
street
nouna. Abbr. St. A public way or thoroughfare in a city or town, usually with a sidewalk or sidewalks.
b. Such a public way considered apart from the sidewalks: Don't play in the street.
c. A public way or road along with the houses or buildings abutting it: lives on a quiet street.
- The people living, working, or habitually gathering in or along a street: The whole street protested the new parking regulations.
- Street A district, such as Wall Street in New York City, that is identified with a specific profession. Often used with the.
- The streets of a city viewed as the scene of crime, poverty, or dereliction.
- The common public viewed as a repository of public attitudes and understanding.
adjective- Near or giving passage to a street: a street door.
a. Taking place in the street: a street brawl; street crime.
b. Living or making a living on the streets: street people; a street vendor.
c. Performing on the street: street musicians; a street juggler.
d. Crude; vulgar: street language; street humor.
- Appropriate for wear or use in public: street clothes.
Origin: Middle English strete, from Old English strǣt, strēt, from Late Latin strāta, paved road, from Latin, feminine past participle of sternere, to stretch, extend, pave; see ster-2 in Indo-European roots.
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