Downing Street
Americannoun
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a street in W central London, England: cabinet office; residence of the prime minister.
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the British prime minister and cabinet.
noun
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a street in W central London, in Westminster: official residences of the British prime minister and the chancellor of the exchequer
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informal the prime minister or the British Government
Etymology
Origin of Downing Street
named after Sir George Downing (1623–84), English statesman
Example Sentences
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It will provide Britain with battlefield data and insights to train its own artificial intelligence models, Downing Street said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Wanting something to read other than reports of parliamentary proceedings, he asked his ministers if they could provide books for the Downing Street shelves.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Not all donations make it to the bookcases but instead are kept in storage in the bowels of Downing Street.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
In a bid to raise awareness of EDS, she plans to duet with 1960s singer Brian Hyland outside Downing Street, performing his hit Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“So it would seem. He wrote to Downing Street a few months ago: ‘My dear Prime Minister.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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