Street

/stɹˈiːt/

/ˈstɹit/

Street

a public path for vehicles in a village, town, or city, usually with buildings, houses, etc. on its sides

the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks; the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel

the streets of a city viewed as a depressed environment in which there is poverty and crime and prostitution and dereliction

people living or working on the same street

a situation offering opportunities

the ideas and opinions that ordinary people have, especially people who live in cities

Examples

1. Cobbled streets run down to a tiny harbor.

2. The new smartphone is streets ahead of its predecessor, with a larger screen and more powerful processor.

3. The experienced lawyer is streets ahead of her young colleagues, with a deep understanding of the law and years of courtroom experience.

4. The street vendor served crispy chicken cutlet sandwiches with lettuce and mayonnaise.