street level

idiom

: at the same level as the street
Our apartment is at street level.

Examples of street level in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The upgrade to daily service comes as the transit concourse begins operations on the street level of The Couture, a 44-story, 322-unit high-rise that begins opening apartments this month. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024 At street level, a welcoming cafe space hosts cultural events amid shelves of photobooks, while a dedicated upstairs gallery houses a progressive roster of contemporary photography exhibitions by an eclectic selection of international artists. Ben Olsen, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024 This one drops to a busy, utilitarian corridor two stories beneath street level on the Rue Cambon side of the property, where fruit and vegetables are delivered from the Ritz’s kitchen garden located in Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche, just outside of Paris. Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 14 Nov. 2023 The caves, which are located about 20 feet below street level, can be entered by a makeshift staircase that was built onto the hillside. Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2024 Its high-stress drama of elaborate ruses and desperate expedients blends with a multilevel view of French politics, from street level to national bureaucracy. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2024 On the street level of the Book Tower is Sakazuki, a Japanese-style pub. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Jan. 2024 The plan would create a pedestrian thoroughfare down the middle of the street, widening the sidewalks to provide more space for seating and making the street level with them to provide easier access for wheelchairs and strollers. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024 An officer at the street level waited for Laslo to finish a cigarette, then ordered him back inside. Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024

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“Street level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/street%20level. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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