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

To mark the milestone, Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy hosted Brian Roberts, chairman of the Comcast Corporation, and Mark Woodbury, chairman and CEO of Universal destinations & experiences, at 11 Downing Street to unveil the name and logo for the theme park and resort. —Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer hosts the first roundtable of regional English mayors with Andy Burnham (R) Mayor of Greater Manchester, at Downing Street on July 9, 2024 in London, England. —Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 May 2026

Akshata hosted me for a military families event at 10 Downing Street — a sign of our strong NATO alliance. —Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026

British Prime Minister David Cameron resigns on the steps of 10 Downing Street, June 24, 2016, in London. —Inaya Folarin Iman, CBS News, 19 May 2026

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