street
UK: striːt | US: striːt
n. a public road in a city or town, typically with buildings on one or both sides
n. (figurative) the general environment or realm of everyday life (e.g., "the man on the street")
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street = stre<paved> + et<noun suffix>
- stre derives from Latin strata (via Old English strǣt), meaning "paved road" or "laid down."
- et is a reduced form of the Old English suffix -et, indicating a noun.
Etymology Origin:
The word "street" traces back to the Latin strata ("paved way"), which referred to Roman roads constructed with layered stones. It entered Old English as strǣt via Germanic adoption of Latin infrastructure terms. The modern spelling reflects Middle English simplification. Unlike "road" (from Old English rād, meaning "ride"), "street" specifically denotes urban thoroughfares, preserving its ancient link to engineered paving.
The café is on the main street near the post office.
She grew up in a small house on a quiet street.
Street performers entertained the crowd with music.
The protest marched down the street chanting slogans.
He knows every street in the city by heart.