street
noun
Definitions of street noun
- A1Countable
A public road in a city or town, typically with buildings along one or both sides.
After the parade, the streets were covered with litter.
The city is full of narrow streets.
They encountered each other on the street.
Phrases of street noun
- take to the streets
To express public opposition, often through demonstrations or protests.
• Citizens took to the streets in protest as the government failed to address growing poverty.
Idioms
- on the streets
Lacking a permanent residence; homeless and living in public areas.
• Many victims of the economic downturn eventually ended up on the streets.
- the man/woman in the street
A typical or average person, whose views and opinions are considered representative of the general public.
• Politicians must understand the issues that concern the man in the street.
- the whole street
Refers to all the people who live on a particular street.
• When the ice cream truck appeared, the kids from the whole street ran out.
- be streets ahead
To be considerably superior or more advanced than another thing or person.
• This company's technology is streets ahead of the rest in the industry.
- be up your street
To be something that aligns with one's interests or preferences; to be within the scope of what someone enjoys or is good at.
• If you enjoy outdoor activities, then rock climbing would definitely be up your street.
- the streets are paved with gold
This idiom describes a place where it is believed that wealth can be easily obtained, often more than reality suggests.
• Many people have the misconception that the streets are paved with gold when they immigrate to a big city.