side street

noun

Synonyms of side streetnext
: a street joining and often terminated by a main thoroughfare

Examples of side street in a Sentence

We live on a quiet side street.
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Murals on side streets depict women cooking tortillas on a comal and musicians playing guitar and accordion. Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 To access east side streets from the east metro, exit on White Bear Avenue. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2026 Philadelphians have been frustrated with the snow removal in the city since last week's winter storm, especially on side streets in multiple neighborhoods. Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026 The new 44-room boutique hotel is the island’s first five-star property, housed in a three-story building on a cobblestone side street in Angra do Heroísmo. Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for side street

Word History

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of side street was in 1617

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“Side street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20street. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

side street

noun
: a street joining and often ending at a main road

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