high street

noun

British

: a main or principal street

Examples of high street in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Damson Madder was founded in 2020 by former high street fashion buyer Emma Hill, and is based in north London with a staff of 60 women. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Last night, designer Aaron Esh—and generations of libertines old and new—brought the legendary British high street superbrand AllSaints back to its roots. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Afterwards, head back into Woodstock for ice cream at Alfonso Gelataria on the high street. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026

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

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