Downing Street

noun

: the British Prime Minister or the British government

Downing Street and the White House are currently discussing the issue.

Note: The term Downing Street comes from the address of the official home of the British Prime Minister at Number 10 Downing Street in London.

Examples of Downing Street in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer greeted Zelensky and embraced him in front of Downing Street on Saturday, then shook his hand in front of the prime minister's offices in a very public display of closeness and support. —Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025

Zelenskyy was seen leaving 10 Downing Street with Starmer on Saturday evening after their meeting ended. —F. Brinley Bruton, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025

On Saturday, March 1, Zelenskyy, 47, arrived at London’s Downing Street to meet with the U.K. prime minister, 62, who immediately greeted him with a warm hug, per footage shared by the Associated Press and Sky News. —Bailey Richards, People.com, 1 Mar. 2025

Zelenskyy was all smiles on Saturday as he was greeted by Starmer outside No. 10 Downing Street, and the pleasantries continued during their photo spray inside. —Rashid Haddou, ABC News, 1 Mar. 2025

Rhymes for Downing Street

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