Downing Street

noun

1. a street in W central London, England: cabinet office; residence of the prime minister.
2. the British prime minister and cabinet.

Downing Street

/ ˈdaʊnɪŋ /

noun

1. a street in W central London, in Westminster: official residences of the British prime minister and the chancellor of the exchequer
2. informal.
   the prime minister or the British Government

Word History and Origins

Origin of Downing Street¹

named after Sir George Downing (1623–84), English statesman

Example Sentences

The Guardian newspaper on Sunday published a photograph depicting a “wine-and-cheese party” in the garden of Downing Street.

From Washington Post

At the Friday news conference at Downing Street, Johnson and his advisers gave little information on how much more deadly the new strain is.

From Washington Post

Ed Miliband, leader of the Labour Party, said Cameron had “brought a criminal into the heart of Downing Street.”

From The Daily Beast

On Monday, Downing Street said it was first made aware of “a potential offence relating to child abuse imagery” on February 12.

From The Daily Beast

A Downing Street spokesman denied any “crisis talks” but not the rumour itself.

From The Daily Beast

In the U.K., for example, there is a unit doing that work at 10 Downing Street.

From The Daily Beast

Downing Street announced today that more than 700 armed forces personnel will take part in  the final farewell to Thatcher.

From The Daily Beast

When the prime minister got back to Downing Street, he sent immediately for his head whip.

From Project Gutenberg

I reached Downing Street and was shown straight into a large, rather bare room.

From Project Gutenberg

Oh, don't think we leave jealousy behind us, at the doors of Downing Street!

From Project Gutenberg

A whole stream of officials from Downing Street, and others, called at Bracondale daily and passed through his room.

From Project Gutenberg

Downing Street was not pleased, but there was much to be done in Europe just then.

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