Street

Pronunciation: /striːt/

Definitions of street

noun a public road in a city or town, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides

Example Sentences

A1 I live on a quiet street.

A2 The street was lined with colorful houses.

B1 The street market is a great place to find unique souvenirs.

B2 The street performers captivated the audience with their talents.

C1 The street was bustling with activity as people hurried to work.

C2 The street vendors offered a variety of delicious street food.

Examples of street in a Sentence

formal The new office building is located on a busy street in the downtown area.

informal Let's meet at the coffee shop down the street.

slang I saw that new movie star walking down the street yesterday.

figurative She was on the street for years before finally finding a stable job.

Grammatical Forms of street

• past tense: streets
• plural: streets
• comparative: streetier
• superlative: streetiest
• present tense: street
• future tense: will street
• perfect tense: have streeted
• continuous tense: is streeting
• singular: street
• positive degree: street
• infinitive: to street
• gerund: streeting
• participle: streets

Origin and Evolution of street

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'street' originated from the Old English word 'strǣt' which was derived from the Latin word 'strāta' meaning paved road.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'street' has evolved to refer to a public road in a city or town, typically with buildings on either side. It has also come to be used in various phrases and expressions in the English language.