Downing Street

noun

: the British Prime Minister or the British government

Downing Street and the White House are currently discussing the issue.

Note: The term Downing Street comes from the address of the official home of the British Prime Minister at Number 10 Downing Street in London.

Examples of Downing Street in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The reconstruction was made trickier, however, by the fact that the crew weren’t allowed to take photographs inside Downing Street and there aren’t diagrams online. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Party unity Burnham entered 10 Downing Street with a sizeable entourage of supporters, having secured the backing of 379 out of 403 Labour MPs. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

The two leaders emphasized the importance of building similar close ties with European partners, particularly on issues such as trade and defense, Downing Street said in a statement. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

His comments forced Downing Street to insist that Britain would not yield sovereignty over the Falklands. — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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