street — a public road in a city or town, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a public road in a city or town, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides
Pronunciation (IPA): /striːt/
Example Sentences
- My dog refuses to cross the street because he's afraid of the 'street cat mafia' that rules the other side.
- The street was so crowded that I had to walk sideways like a crab.
- She lives on a quiet street near the park.
street
NOUN[/striːt/]
a public road in a city or town, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Street derives from Latin 'strata via' (paved road), literally 'stratum' (paved surface) and 'via' (way or road). The term entered Old English as 'strǣt' and evolved into the modern English 'street', originating from Roman construction of stone-paved roads.
Breakdown
strata (paved/laid down) + via (road/way) → Old English strǣt → modern street. The Latin past participle 'stratus' (spread, paved) combined with 'via' to describe purposefully constructed paved thoroughfares.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog refuses to cross the street because he's afraid of the 'street cat mafia' that rules the other side.”
“The street was so crowded that I had to walk sideways like a crab.”
“She lives on a quiet street near the park.”
“The street lights turned on automatically at sunset.”
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