high street

noun

British

: a main or principal street

Examples of high street in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Burren National Park is just 10 minutes from the farmstay, and the seaside Cliffs of Moher about 30; Corofin’s high street is even closer. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026

As prices at high street shops continue to soar, polling from Ocado has found that more than two thirds (69%) of professionals think buying lunch out is too expensive. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026

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

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