High Street
Britishnoun
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the main street of a town, usually where the principal shops are situated
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the market constituted by the general public
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(modifier) geared to meet the requirements of, and readily available for purchase by, the general public
High-Street fashion
Example Sentences
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Last month, the government announced a new £30m High Street organised crime unit which it said would deliver new police and Trading Standards officers, tax raids and a crackdown on illegal working.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
High Street retailers and hospitality businesses such as restaurants, cafes and pubs often offer the first experience of work for many.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
But this reflects another problem: inequality, because it tends to be places that are already wealthier that have less High Street crime.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
The government has announced a new High Street organised crime unit, which will cost £30m over three years.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Small boats slipped out of their winter moorings, and one day a bustling cheering crowd thronged along High Street to greet the first sailing ship up from New London.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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