chiefly British
: by a considerable margin
a nice woman, streets above these other callersKatherine Mansfield

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of streets was in 1885

Dictionary Entries Near streets

Cite this Entry

“Streets.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streets. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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