street people

American  

[street pee-puhl] / ˈstrit ˌpi pəl /

plural noun

1. people whose home is on the streets of a city; people who are unhoused or experiencing homelessness.

2. people who make their living on the streets, especially of large cities, as vendors or performers.

3. the people of a neighborhood, especially a poor and crowded big-city neighborhood, who frequent the streets of their area.

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Etymology

Origin of street people

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

On Spring Gardens, Buxton's main shopping street, people hark back to a bygone age.

From BBC

In the street, people danced to the sound of reggae tunes and local funana music.

From Barron's

On Holderness Road, the area's main shopping street, people were taking a walk around East Park in the autumn sunshine, despite freezing temperatures.

From BBC

On Florida Street, people are busy at work trying to fix broken doors and clear out the mud.

From BBC

“It’s the reason why when I walk down the street, people talk to me in English. People don’t believe I live in the Caribbean.”

From Los Angeles Times