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 freeway was expected to open in the hours after the crash, but authorities expected side streets where traffic was diverted could be affected for longer. Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025 Down a small side street, tiny Green Almond Pantry makes DC’s mightiest focaccia, plus honest, good cooking like soups and custardy seasonal vegetable tarts warm from the oven. Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024 Ian hasn’t used his yet, but with winter approaching, carrying a set will give him peace of mind while navigating icy access roads to the ski hill, or even driving through unplowed side streets after a heavy snow. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 14 Oct. 2024 Drivers have seen the trucks using Ritter Avenue and side streets as parking lots or to reach the center. Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Dec. 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 10 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

side street

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

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