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

c

: middle america sense 3

Main Streeter

ˈmān-ˌstrē-tər 

noun

Examples of Main Street in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Surrounded by forests there’s plenty of outdoor activities and sightseeing while the charming and walkable Main Street offers plenty of dining and entertainment. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

At the time of Main Street’s shuttering, the NBA’s exposure to the RSN model was somewhat greater, with 13 teams suddenly in need of a new local distribution partner. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026

Mortensen wanted to call specific attention to Main Street’s windows, which celebrate those who were integral to the development of the park. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

The family of four lived in a room behind their parents’ bar and liquor store, Sanitary Cafe, on Main Street, The New York Times reported. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Main Street

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete