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streeta 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/

Korean meaning: 도시나 마을의 공공도로, 보통 한쪽이나 양쪽에 집과 건물이 있는

Korean pronunciation: **스트**리트

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

🇺🇸 US/striːt/
🇬🇧 UK/striːt/

🌳Etymology

Rootstreet

Origin

라틴어 'strata via'(포장된 길)에서 유래되어 고대 영어 'strǣt'를 거쳐 현재의 street가 되었습니다. 로마인들이 돌로 포장한 길을 만들면서 생긴 단어예요.

🎵Rhyme

meetbeatseatneatheat
meet
beat
seat
neat
heat

🔗Collocations

main street
street food
cross the street
street corner
busy street
street art
narrow street

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dog refuses to cross the street because he's afraid of the 'street cat mafia' that rules the other side.

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

roadavenuelaneboulevardpathway

Antonyms

alleypathtrail

Related

sidewalkcrosswalkintersectiontrafficpavement

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