: a street joining and often terminated by a main thoroughfare
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We live on a quiet side street.
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The driver refused to stop and led police on a short chase that ended when the sedan crashed on a side street near the intersection of 8 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue.—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026 Plow drivers prioritize main roads before moving to side streets, so watch for slippery areas.—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 8 Feb. 2026 Murals on side streets depict women cooking tortillas on a comal and musicians playing guitar and accordion.—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 To access east side streets from the east metro, exit on White Bear Avenue.—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for side street