CEFR A1

street

noun

Meaning

A public road in a city or town, usually with houses and buildings on one or both sides.

Examples

The children played in the street.
We walked down the street to the park.

Synonyms: road, avenue, boulevard

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street (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /striːt/

Definition

A public road in a city or town, usually with houses and buildings on one or both sides.

Examples

The children played in the street.
We walked down the street to the park.
There are many shops on this street.

How to Use street

street light (collocation): A light on a pole next to a street. — "The street light flickered."
street food (collocation): Food cooked and sold by vendors in a public street. — "We tried some delicious street food."
street name (collocation): The name of a street. — "What is the street name?"

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