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 offices are a warren of small, cluttered rooms located on a side street downtown. David Segal, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Took long walks around the neighborhood, with its sloping side streets and telephone wires and tiny patio gardens. Bryan Washington, The New Yorker, 23 Mar. 2025 This fortress was constructed in 1361 by the Sienese and its many nearby side streets are worth taking the time to get lost in. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025 However, several RVs and campers once parked on Chynoweth have moved onto side streets, temporarily muting the respite residents had hoped for. Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025 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 3 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

side street

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

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