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

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Downing Street

It says Burnham's proposal could "lock out private firms", while a Downing Street source tells the paper that "no decision" has been taken.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Gough first caught the public’s attention in 2019, when ahead of the resignation of Theresa May—the first in a long line of Downing Street departures—viewers noticed the buff man behind the mic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

"You can clap now," a Downing Street official with a clipboard instructed the staff eagerly lining the halls of No 10 in the moments before the new prime minister walked in.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

The pair were set to visit a British naval base and hear from both countries' armed forces personnel involved in training Ukrainian service members for battle, Burnham's Downing Street office announced late Sunday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

She had his address—311 Canal Street—but it could have been 10 Downing Street for all it meant to her.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson