high street

noun

British

: a main or principal street

Examples of high street in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After brushing off any remaining crumbs, Lova made her way to the John Rylands Library, a neo-Gothic building of crimson sandstone that dominates the high street. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026

Vacant storefronts remaining a common sight on many high streets, and e-commerce continues to capture a growing share of consumer spending. — Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026

The gap between high street and heritage luxury has become valuable territory. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Now, however, the Orb can be found in high streets and shopping centres across European cities, including in the UK and Germany. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 1 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for high street

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