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- [street]
- /strit/
- /striːt/
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- [street]
- /strit/
Definitions of street word
- noun street a public thoroughfare, usually paved, in a village, town, or city, including the sidewalk or sidewalks. 1
- noun street such a thoroughfare together with adjacent buildings, lots, etc.: Houses, lawns, and trees composed a very pleasant street. 1
- noun street the roadway of such a thoroughfare, as distinguished from the sidewalk: to cross a street. 1
- noun street a main way or thoroughfare, as distinguished from a lane, alley, or the like. 1
- noun street the inhabitants or frequenters of a street: The whole street gossiped about the new neighbors. 1
- noun street the Street, Informal. the section of a city associated with a given profession or trade, especially when concerned with business or finance, as Wall Street. the principal theater and entertainment district of any of a number of U.S. cities. 1
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Origin of street
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English strēt, strǣt; cognate with Dutch straat, German Strasse; all ≪ Latin (via) strāta paved (road); see stratum
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Parts of speech for Street
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street popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
street usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for street
noun street
- adjacency — the quality or state of being adjacent; nearness
- boardwalk — A boardwalk is a path made of wooden boards, especially one along a beach.
- box number — A box number is a number used as an address, for example one given by a newspaper for replies to a private advertisement, or one used by an organization for the letters sent to it.
- bypath — a little-used path or track, esp in the country
- byway — A byway is a small road which is not used by many cars or people.
adj street
- colloquial — of or relating to conversation
- demotic — Demotic language is the type of informal language used by ordinary people.
adjective street
- jive — swing music or early jazz.
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