Wall Street

noun

ˈwȯl- 

: the influential financial interests of the U.S. economy

Examples of Wall Street in a Sentence

After college she got a job on Wall Street.

Recent Examples on the Web

The company missed Wall Street expectations, despite its core automotive segment generating just over $20 billion in revenue, up 23 percent from a year ago. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 July 2026

Speaking to Wall Street investors on Comcast’s second-quarter earnings call Thursday, the execs said NBCU has started to explore its options. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 July 2026

The Wall Street Journal recently profiled Costco, one of our favorite stocks. — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Thickstun noted the disclosure plays into the need of OpenAI, a startup working toward a Wall Street debut, to raise money. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Wall Street, New York City, site of the New York Stock Exchange

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Wall Street

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete

Kids Definition

Wall Street

noun

ˈwȯl- 

: the powerful financial interests that control or influence the U.S. economy

Etymology

from Wall Street in New York City, site of a major stock trading exchange