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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While there was talk about improving the town's High Street, cleaning up the beach and creating more jobs, there was no serious debate about how this would be done.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
A similar proportion opened away from the High Street in locations including petrol forecourts, supermarkets, retail parks, hospitals and university campuses, it said.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
It added that officers were carrying out inquiries in and around Tremadoc Road and Clapham High Street to establish the full circumstances around the incident.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
But other High Street businesses complained they would miss out on the support and called for the package to be extended.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
I know because Dad takes High Street to get to the governor’s mansion when he does handyman work there.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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