Originally, a paved way or road; a public highway; now commonly, a thoroughfare in a city or village, bordered by dwellings or business houses.
He removed [the body of] Amasa from the street unto the field.
At home or through the high street passing.
His deserted mansion in Duke Street.
the roadway of a street{1}, as distinguished from the sidewalk; as, children playing in the street.
the inhabitants of a particular street; as, the whole street knew about their impending divorce.
Phrases & Compounds
The street
that thoroughfare of a city where the leading bankers and brokers do business; also, figuratively, those who do business there; as, the street would not take the bonds.