main drag

American

noun

Slang.

the main street of a city or town; main stem.

main drag Idioms

The principal street of a city or town, as in Several stores on the main drag have closed. This slangy term was first recorded in 1851.

Etymology

Origin of main drag

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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Qatar, the Emirates and Saudi Arabia all had pavilions along the main drag in town to tout the future of their countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Root, for example, had accommodation with his family away from the main drag and was never spotted near a bar.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

Less spending from Hispanic and low-income consumers were the main drag, CEO Michael Skipworth said on the earnings call.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

In Cayucos, design veterans and hospitality newbies Ryan and Marisa Fortini faced a similar question when they bought and renovated an old motor inn on the main drag.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

Military Highway, the town’s main drag since Hampton’s days as a war boomtown, got a new name: Mercury Boulevard.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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