Definition of Street

Pronunciation: strēt
n.1.Originally, a paved way or road; a public highway; now commonly, a thoroughfare in a city or village, bordered by dwellings or business houses.
He removed [the body of] Amasa from the street unto the field.
- Coverdale.
At home or through the high street passing.
- Milton.
His deserted mansion in Duke Street.
- Macaulay.
2.the roadway of a street{1}, as distinguished from the sidewalk; as, children playing in the street.
3.the inhabitants of a particular street; as, the whole street knew about their impending divorce.
The street
(Broker's Cant) that thoroughfare of a city where the leading bankers and brokers do business; also, figuratively, those who do business there; as, the street would not take the bonds.
on the street
a - homeless.
b - unemployed.
a - not in prison, or released from prison; the murderer is still on the street.
Street Arab
etc. See under Arab, Broker, etc.
Street door
a door which opens upon a street, or is nearest the street.
street person
a homeless person; a vagrant.


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