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

West Main Street is home to the 1938 Mainzer theater, now an entertainment hub with films, karaoke, Skee-Ball, and pour-your-own beer taps. —Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026

Located on the outside terrace of Kimball Terrace on Main Street, the scenic haven provides a cozy space for film-goers to unwind, connect and recharge. —Whitney Cinkala, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026

Councilwoman Maria Valle said her goddaughter had been struck at an intersection on East Main Street. —Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026

Spanberger and her husband, Virginia's new first gentleman, were also set to host an inaugural ball Saturday night at Main Street Station. —Josh Meyer, USA Today, 17 Jan. 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