side street

noun

: 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

Word History

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of side street was in 1617

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“Side street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20street. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

side street

noun
: a street joining and often ending at a main road

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