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Definition street in British English

street noun

[countable] noun
/striːt/
1

a road in a town or city with houses or other buildings along it

Example

Walk along the high street and turn left.

Example

I just saw Bill walking down the street.

Example

Thousands of tourists wander the streets of Paris.

1.1

used in the names of roads. The written abbreviation is St

Example

She works on Oakwood Street.

Synonyms and related words
Ave Avenue backstreet
1.2

outside in a city or town

Example

Additional police officers are being deployed on the streets.

Synonyms and related words
agora area armpit
1.3

relating to streets, or taking place on the streets in a city or town

Example

a street map/sign

Example

street crime

Example

a street vendor/musician

Example

a street corner (=the place where two streets meet)

Synonyms and related words
agora area armpit
2

to be ready to work efficiently on a new activity

Example

His experience will make it possible for him to hit the street running as the company's CEO.

Definition street in British English

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