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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He said the High Street was "mobbed" when he was younger, but not anymore.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
This is echoed on Ashton High Street by Lewis Ash, who tells me: "I don't want it to be a stepping stone for Andy Burnham."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Last month, the government announced a new £30m High Street organised crime unit which it said would deliver new police and Trading Standards officers, tax raids and a crackdown on illegal working.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
High Street criminality sheds light on how bricks-and-mortar stores have been hammered by the boom in online shopping, with footfall 15-20% lower after the Covid lockdowns, according to a study from 2024.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Before long they crossed the Cherwell into the High Street.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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