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 gun given to Britain’s Keir Starmer came with a cleaning kit and 500 bullets, a Downing Street source said. — Reuters, NBC news, 9 July 2026

During Truss’ final days in Downing Street, a British newspaper tracked whether her tenure would outlast a lettuce. — Toby Helm, Time, 27 June 2026

Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Number 10 Downing Street on June 22, 2026 in London, England. — Ian King, CNBC, 24 June 2026

Six prime ministers have taken office at 10 Downing Street since the referendum, none of whom have lasted long enough to bury the political instability Brexit unleashed. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 June 2026

Rhymes for Downing Street

• bittersweet
• incomplete
• indiscreet
• marguerite
• obsolete
• overeat
• overheat
• parakeet
• stillingfleet
• superheat
• amit
• athlete