main drag

noun

US, informal
: the main street in a town or city
A carload of teenagers were cruising down the main drag.

Examples of main drag in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Once Miami’s bustling main drag, Flagler is now mostly quiet and lined with shuttered storefronts. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 The hotel, on Saratoga Springs’ main drag, is unmissable with its Victorian wedding cake of a facade and three-story high pillars. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Another one involves Deborah with a new hotel, called the Diva, that isn’t part of the city’s main drag. — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The festival’s longtime home of the Austin Convention Center is under top-to-bottom renovation, while the stately Paramount Theatre on Congress Avenue main drag also will be out of commission next year for a restoration effort. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for main drag

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Main drag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/main%20drag. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster