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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From her vantage point, Maria watches as nearby buildings are overtaken by infected and as her husband targets the bloater, luring him into an empty side street. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025 Set a little back on a funky side street, the gallery had uneven floors and the walls were weathered, crumbling, and beautiful. Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2025 Ahead, the police bicycle patrol is stopping cars on side streets. Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025 The side streets are packed with little cafés and buzzy restaurants — Sushi Noz, Heidi’s, Hutch & Waldo, Hoexters — and West Village hot spots Cafe Commerce and American Bar have both moved to Lexington. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Feb. 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 28 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

side street

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

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