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Street

noun

a road in a town or city.

6 letters 1 syllable

What does Street mean?

a road in a town or city.

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Dictionary definition

A public road in a town or city, usually with buildings along it.

Example sentences

Street in a sentence

easy

Our school is on a quiet street.

medium

The map showed each street near the park.

hard

A city street may include sidewalks, signs, crosswalks, and traffic lights.

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What does street mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to street?

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Which word is a useful contrast for street?

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Synonyms

Words like Street

roadUse for a path where vehicles travel.
avenueUse for a type of street, often in a city.
laneUse for a smaller road or part of a road.
Antonyms

Opposite words

fieldA field is open land, not a road.
pathA path is often smaller and may not be for vehicles.
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Word family

Street word family

Base word

street

noun

streets

More than one street.

noun

streetlight

A light beside or above a street.

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