side street

noun

Synonyms of side streetnext
: 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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The children tried to lose the car by riding onto a side street, but the car followed them there as well. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026 Various galleries and charming boutiques surround the square and nearby side streets, including Once Upon a Time Books, Marrs Mercantile, and Hemma House. Devorah Lev-Tov, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026 Homeowners say they were not informed Deputies were called to the area as a coalition of 140 homeowners secured an injunction to stop construction on their side streets. Ted Scouten, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026 The even/odd rules will go into effect along residential side streets, and will not apply to parking along the four actual avenues — Snelling, University, Selby and Western. Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 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 30 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

side street

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

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