main street

¹

noun

1. the principal thoroughfare, especially through the business district, in a small town.

2. (initial capital letters),  the outlook, environment, or life of a small town.

Main Street

²

noun

1. a novel (1920) by Sinclair Lewis.

Main Street

noun

1. the most prominent street of a town, usually where the principal shops and businesses are situated

2. ordinary people in general

Word History and Origins

Origin of Main Street¹

First recorded in 1735–45