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

Set the scene The inn brings a new vibrancy to Rosendale, an otherwise quiet Hudson Valley town with a handful of shops, boutiques, and a beloved one-screen movie theater along its Main Street. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

Galena Illinois Framed by rugged bluffs that are especially scenic in fall, Galena’s historic Main Street looks like a vintage postcard—more than 120 century-old buildings house restaurants and shops filled with antiques, art, and giftable goodies. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026

People come from all over to enjoy its nostalgic Main Street dotted with fun shops. — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

His wake was held Tuesday at Our Lady of the Angels Church on Main Street in Worcester. — Louisa Moller, CBS News, 25 Aug. 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