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单词 street
释义

street

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noun

ˈstrēt How to pronounce street (audio)
1
a
: a thoroughfare especially in a city, town, or village that is wider than an alley or lane and that usually includes sidewalks
b
: the part of a street reserved for vehicles
c
: a thoroughfare with abutting property
lives on a fashionable street
2
: the people occupying property on a street
the whole street knew about the accident
3
: a promising line of development or a channeling of effort
a crafty politician working both sides of the street
success through compromise is a two-way street
4
capitalized
a
: a district (such as Wall Street or Fleet Street) identified with a particular profession
b
: the people who work in such a district
doing better than the Street expected
5
: an environment (as in a depressed neighborhood or section of a city) of poverty, dereliction, or crime
grew up on the mean streets

street

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adjective

1
: of or relating to the streets: such as
a
: adjoining or giving access to a street
the street door
b
: carried on or taking place in the street
street fighting
c
: living or working on the streets
a street peddler
street people
d
: located in, used for, or serving as a guide to the streets
a street map
e
: performing in or heard on the street
a street band
f(1)
: suitable for wear or use on the street
street clothes
(2)
: not touching the ground
used of a woman's dress in lengths reaching the knee, calf, or ankle
g
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the street environment
street drugs
used … his new street cred to develop contacts Dale Keiger
2
: retail
the street price
Phrases
on the street or in the street
1
: idle, homeless, or out of a job
2
: out of prison : at liberty
up one's street or down one's street
: suited to one's abilities or taste

Synonyms

Noun

  • arterial
  • artery
  • avenue
  • boulevard
  • carriageway [British]
  • drag
  • drive
  • expressway
  • freeway
  • high road
  • highway
  • pass
  • pike
  • road
  • roadway
  • route
  • row
  • thoroughfare
  • thruway
  • trace
  • turnpike
  • way
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Example Sentences

Noun They live on a busy street. You should look both ways before crossing the street. The police car cruised up the street. Many of our customers walk in off the street without having heard of us before.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
About a month later, White was driving in Harrisburg and saw Robinson walking down the street. Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2022 To accentuate Land Rover’s exclusivity during Monterey Car Week, the company rented a 7,800 square-foot home overlooking Monterey Bay, just down the street from Brad Pitt’s residence. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2022 Parc Le Ber down the street and enjoy with a gentle breeze from the St. Lawrence River. Mia Leimkuhler, Bon Appétit, 8 Sep. 2022 In 2012, the band showed up at the building and performed a 45-minute set that drew thousands of people and closed down the street. Spencer Buell, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 What’s going on down the street, but nothing in particular. Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2022 Building a home gym gym that can rival the big box club down the street is easier than ever. Brett Williams, Men's Health, 2 Sep. 2022 Or maybe the hydrants that are opened down the street, to fountains and even the spray showers in our playgrounds across the city. Ashleigh Papp, Scientific American, 31 Aug. 2022 The worried mom ran outside and saw a man walking down the street. The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2022
Adjective
An atmospheric, sub-street level wine cellar-vibe addition in the former Biondi Mills in Ostiense, said to be inspired by the 1950’s American soda companies. Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 27 June 2022 Cleveland police are cracking down on riders of dirt bikes, ATVs and other non-street-legal vehicles, but their new tactics have already been tested in other big U.S. cities. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 31 May 2022 One such operation over the weekend resulted in the seizure of 15 non-street-legal vehicles and the issuance of 30-plus citations. Courtney Astolfi, cleveland, 23 May 2022 Earlier this month, the Georgia Department of Public Safety coordinated with state and local law enforcement agencies for the 40th wave of its crime suppression and anti-street racing initiative. John Spink, ajc, 24 Feb. 2022 The tree removal is part of a multi-street paving program planned by the city. BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2021 The late King of Pop has enough tunes in his bag for anyone to serenade sweetly under the covers, but for Pink Sweat$, this song proves that the icon was able to keep it street while being sweet. Kevin L. Clark, Essence, 28 May 2021 Among the possibilities, Schiemer said, don't expect any more Project One–style non-street-legal projects. Jens Meiners, Car and Driver, 3 Apr. 2021 Cyber Branch: There were a lot of mistakes that could be made in setting up a site like this that someone who wasn't very street smart could easily make. CBS News, 10 Nov. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English strete, from Old English strǣt, from Late Latin strata paved road, from Latin, feminine of stratus, past participle — more at stratum

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

street

noun

ˈstrēt How to pronounce street (audio)
1
: a public road especially in a city, town, or village
2
: the people living along a street
The whole street was excited.

street 1 of 2

noun

as in road
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel going the wrong way on a one-way street

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • road
  • highway
  • thoroughfare
  • boulevard
  • freeway
  • roadway
  • expressway
  • route
  • carriageway
  • turnpike
  • arterial
  • artery
  • avenue
  • way
  • interstate
  • causeway
  • lane
  • drive
  • thruway
  • pike
  • row
  • pass
  • high road
  • alley
  • parkway
  • motorway
  • alleyway
  • drag
  • corridor
  • trail
  • trace
  • backstreet
  • laneway
  • superhighway
  • corniche
  • autobahn
  • bypass
  • side street
  • through street
  • beltway
  • byway
  • crossroad
  • track
  • high street
  • dual carriageway
  • switchback
  • secondary road
  • side road
  • branch
  • ring road
  • autoroute
  • autostrada
  • mews
  • circle
  • bystreet
  • close
  • place
  • cul-de-sac
  • Main Street
  • dead end
  • shunpike

street

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adjective

as in grungy

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • grungy
  • unkempt
  • sloven
  • slovenly
  • disheveled
  • messy
  • untidy
  • frowzy
  • sloppy
  • frowsy
  • sporty
  • dishevelled
  • rumpled
  • wrinkled
  • mussy
  • casual
  • informal
  • unfashionable
  • sportif
  • styleless
  • dowdy
  • outmoded
  • unstylish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • formal
  • dress
  • in
  • dressy
  • fashionable
  • costume
  • chic
  • stylish
  • smart
  • sharp
  • modish
  • dapper
  • natty
  • costumey
  • snappy
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