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.
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The parking lot was full, and so were the side streets. Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024 The three-dimensional puzzle box of its plans and ceiling heights is unique in American architectural history, with the advent of the setback aspect on the side street — Candela’s first use of this device — ensuring the building’s significance externally as well. David Netto, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024 The upscale Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C. sits on a quiet side street in the heart of the charming neighborhood. Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Why open on East 3rd Street, a side street, off of Avenue B, tucked away in the East Village rather than on more prominent and noticeable First or Second Avenues? Gary Stern, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

side street

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

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