Main Street

noun

1
: the principal street of a small town
2
a
: the sections of a country centering about its small towns
b
: a place or environment characterized by materialistic self-complacent provincialism
Main Streeter noun

Examples of Main Street in a Sentence

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The bus, however, will not stop at the River Market North at Third Street and Grand Boulevard or the Union Station Northbound at Pershing Road and Main Street. Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025 Milton Parker Estate The Milton Parker Estate, just a few blocks from Bryan’s Main Street, is a classic bed-and-breakfast with a rich history. Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025 The area had already changed to an entertainment district with the 1981 opening of the Billy Bob’s Texas nightclub across North Main Street. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025 Main Street remained closed Thursday afternoon between Fremont and Vallejo as cleanup and road restoration continued. Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Main Street

Word History

First Known Use

1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Main Street was in 1745

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“Main Street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Main%20Street. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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