Thesaurus results for HIGH STREET

high street

noun

Definition of high street

British

as in Main Street

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Recent Examples of high street As prices at high street shops continue to soar, polling from Ocado has found that more than two thirds (69%) of professionals think buying lunch out is too expensive. — Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026 Last night, designer Aaron Esh—and generations of libertines old and new—brought the legendary British high street superbrand AllSaints back to its roots. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 Popular with royalty and celebrities, the brand is expanding with its first flagship store on London's Sloane Square, solidifying its unique position between high street and heritage luxury. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 During the outing, the King met with representatives from Jewish charities and community organizations at Jewish Care and also greeted local residents along the neighborhood’s high street. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for high street

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Noun

While Goldman is known for investment banking and Wells Fargo as one of the big banks serving Main Street, BNY is the world’s largest custodian bank.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
The event began more than a century ago following a tempestuous season of shenanigans (like turning over outhouses and letting cows loose down Main Street); the city’s leaders decided to keep residents occupied every October from then on.

— Michelle Mastro, Midwest Living, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of Main Street

Noun

We were attacked by these kids with cameras in this little side street to the bar.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
Overcast Milan was looking even grayer than I’d have liked, but I was heartened by a gracious welcome at the Park Hyatt, tucked away on a side street of the Piazza del Duomo.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of side street

Noun

Video from the scene showed investigators methodically walking across freeway lanes looking for evidence as a river of morning commuters moved around the closure on side roads before getting back on the freeway.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Residents feared those small streets would become side roads for drivers looking to avoid traffic on Mallard Creek Road.

— Desiree Mathurin April 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of side road

Noun

On secondary roads like Kuwohi, buses, motorhomes, vans longer than 25 feet, and passenger vehicles towing trailers are prohibited.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Icy spots could form on paved surfaces such as bridges and overpasses, primary and secondary roads, parking lots, sidewalks and driveways.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Feb. 2026

Definition of secondary road

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