main street

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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

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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

Example Sentences

You can rent a bike to explore the bike lanes around town and along the beach or take a short walk to the many restaurants, bars and coffee shops along main street.

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"There were a couple of bars on the main street that were beneficiaries financially of us getting in there and we could use a bus home - that bus has now disappeared," he said.

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Residents in Sheikh Radwan said Wednesday's incursion followed a wave of heavy airstrikes targeting buildings and main streets across the neighbourhood, in what appeared to be preparation for the ground assault.

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In a small village in Switzerland's beautiful Loetschental valley, Matthias Bellwald walks down the main street and is greeted every few steps by locals who smile or offer a handshake or friendly word.

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The coffee shop, which opened recently, sits between Lord Street, Southport's famous Victorian main street, and Hart Street, the scene of last July's attack.

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