High Street

British  

noun

1. the main street of a town, usually where the principal shops are situated

2. the market constituted by the general public

3. (modifier) geared to meet the requirements of, and readily available for purchase by, the general public

   High-Street fashion

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Example Sentences

Jackie Allbrook, shopping on the High Street with daughter Kate, said the reaction was out of character, but added that she could understand the level of anger.

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While BBC Scotland News was interviewing people on the High Street, a woman approached to share her views.

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Following TfL's detailed consultation, I've today made the decision to move ahead with these exciting changes to the nation's high street.

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But more generally we have seen better figures for high street spending, economic surveys of the service sector, consumer confidence, and lower borrowing numbers and costs.

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This growth has, however, come at a cost to local mom-and-pop stores on the high street.

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