Downing Street
Americannoun
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a street in W central London, England: cabinet office; residence of the prime minister.
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the British prime minister and cabinet.
noun
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a street in W central London, in Westminster: official residences of the British prime minister and the chancellor of the exchequer
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informal the prime minister or the British Government
Etymology
Origin of Downing Street
named after Sir George Downing (1623–84), English statesman
Example Sentences
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The chancellor was working late in his Downing Street flat last night, finishing off his plans after having fish pie for tea, conscious his first Budget starts the between times - and they're almost here.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Downing Street has repeatedly insisted that Mahmood is considering responses to a consultation exercice before finalising the reforms.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Downing Street said on Thursday "some" limited government services "may be offline" while security work was being carried out.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
"Fostering definitely saved my life. If I wasn't fostered I don't know who I'd have ended up with," said Amy Burns, who was there for the launch at Downing Street.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
“So it would seem. He wrote to Downing Street a few months ago: ‘My dear Prime Minister.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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