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Synonyms of streetsnext
chiefly British
: by a considerable margin
… a nice woman, streets above these callers.Katherine Mansfield

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of streets was in 1885

Cite this Entry

“Streets.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streets. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.

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