High Street
Britishnoun
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the main street of a town, usually where the principal shops are situated
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the market constituted by the general public
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(modifier) geared to meet the requirements of, and readily available for purchase by, the general public
High-Street fashion
Example Sentences
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Pigeons have been leaving a town's High Street looking dirty and efforts to deter the birds from congregating have failed, a mayor has said.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
A KFC spokesperson confirmed a "serious incident" had taken place at its Bromley High Street restaurant and that the altercation had begun there.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Ashley has repeatedly called for a fundamental overhaul of the tax, including levelling the playing field between High Street retailers and online rivals.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Plug-in solar panels will be hitting the shelves of DIY shops and High Street retailers after the government changed the rules to allow them to be legally sold in the UK.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Then we were having lunch near High Street.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
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