Wall Street

American  

noun

1. a street in New York City, in S Manhattan: the major financial center of the U.S.

2. the money market or the financiers of the U.S.

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Wall Street British  

noun

1. a street in lower Manhattan, New York, where the Stock Exchange and major banks are situated, regarded as the embodiment of American finance

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Wall Street Cultural  

1. A street in New York City on which the New York Stock Exchange and many investment firms are located. The street's name is often used in reference to the activities conducted on it: “Stock prices fell on Wall Street.”

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Etymology

Origin of Wall Street

1820–30, Wall Street for def. 2

Example Sentences

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Wall Street

The appointment of Khan, who is seen by Wall Street and Big Tech as hostile to business, sent a jolt through some of the more rarefied corners of the business community.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

That topic has generated significant speculation among Wall Street investors.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

Wall Street has come around to the idea by treating future Fed meetings as “live” in terms of potential interest-rate adjustments.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

Hours after the nuclear deal was reported by the Wall Street Journal, the White House was silent on the details and Trump administration officials were left scrambling when asked by lawmakers and reporters for answers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

The market began innocently enough, by Wall Street standards.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis