side street

noun

: a street joining and often terminated by a main thoroughfare

Examples of side street in a Sentence

We live on a quiet side street.

Recent Examples on the Web

But when renovating an 18th-century apartment on a side street in the Marais, architect Clément Lesnoff-Rocard boldly undid a number of alterations to the home over the years. — Felix Wagner, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2026

In Marrakesh, travelers can wander through the side streets of the souk, visiting pottery workshops, metalworkers, carpet makers and leather dyers. — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The procession route is packed to capacity and the mourners have spilled onto side streets, with many hoping to gain a glimpse of the passing cortège, according to CNN journalists on the ground. — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

This is Chicago, which has hundreds of miles of side streets that should be used for safe bike routes. — Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for side street

• bittersweet
• incomplete
• indiscreet
• marguerite
• obsolete
• overeat
• overheat
• parakeet
• stillingfleet
• superheat
• amit
• athlete

Kids Definition

side street

noun

: a street joining and often ending at a main road