: a street joining and often terminated by a main thoroughfare
Examples of side street in a Sentence
We live on a quiet side street.
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Many side streets stay untouched, a point of consternation over the years for residents.—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Crowds of thousands filled the sidewalks and side streets of the Northalsted neighborhood Sunday under an overcast sky with temperatures hovering in the mid-80s.—Katherine Weaver, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025 After the gunshots rang out, the delegation quickly retreated from the barrier and some members took cover on a side street.—Fatima Abdulkarim, New York Times, 21 May 2025 Each plow maintains between 14 and 17 miles of side streets, a city representative said.—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for side street
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