high street

noun

British
: a main or principal street

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Fans mob the surrounding streets, trudging back into pubs and bustling clubs on the high street. Paula Mejía, Vulture, 5 July 2025 Inditex has been etching out a clear lead on high street rival H&M, which posted weaker-than-expected fiscal first quarter revenues in March, as sales continue to soften at the Swedish fashion giant. Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 June 2025 Meghan's wedding dress was designed by Clare Waight Keller, then at Givenchy but now at high street brand Uniqlo. Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 The appetite of high street banks for lending has diminished, and investors are now much more focused on profitability and a clear understanding of runway rather than just fueling growth at any cost. Paul Klein, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high street

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high street was before the 12th century

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“High street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20street. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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