street
noun
a public thoroughfare, usually paved, in a village, town, or city, including the sidewalk or sidewalks.
streets
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pluralof street.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Whenever he got out, he didn’t last long on the streets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
A testing team time trial around the streets of central London will complete the opening section of that nine-stage race.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
The horse carriages previously traveled through other parts of the city, but critics said their presence on busy streets posed a danger to the horses and the public.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
The network can show its viewers burning streets in France.
From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026
‘We found him abandoned on the streets a few weeks ago and took him in. He hasn’t learned all his manners yet.’
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
