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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Tiny and in demand Behind an unmarked door on a Lisbon side street, a tiny hole-in-the-wall chicken shop is attracting a daily stream of Chinese tourists who’ve traveled thousands of miles to visit. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026 Officials said numerous side streets were inundated during the overnight storms. Michael Cuviello, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026 People have parked willy-nilly on our narrow side streets, blocking turning lanes and entrances. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026 There are no special parking spots, so your best advice is to dress not just in green but warmly, arrive early and look on side streets. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 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 10 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

side street

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

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