What does “street” mean?
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nouna road in a town or city with buildings along it
She lives on Oak Street.
Street at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /strit/ · STREET
How to use “street” correctly
In US English, people live “on” a street: “I live on Elm Street.”
Common phrases with “street”
- on the street
- cross the street
- main street
- street food
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- road
- avenue
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