Downing Street

American  

noun

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

2. the British prime minister and cabinet.

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Downing Street British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of Downing Street

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

Example Sentences

I am told Sir Keir, on returning to Downing Street on Friday afternoon, saw it as essential to make his views clear in the most direct terms.

From BBC

At the core of this row, there was a fundamental public disagreement between Downing Street and the White House, something Sir Keir Starmer has sought to avoid where possible.

From BBC

It was a tonal shift even from Monday's speech in Downing Street.

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Downing Street's long running attempts to avoid, wherever possible, public disagreements with the White House had run their course.

From BBC

Making a speech in Downing Street, Sir Keir said the "right approach" was "through calm discussion" and that the use of tariffs against allies was "not the right way to resolve differences".

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