high street

noun

British
: a main or principal street

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Its positioning is ready-to-wear designer and high street fashion trends at affordable prices. Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 There are millions of people in the U.K. today whose needs aren’t being met on the high street. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025 The move comes as pressure mounts on the U.K. high street retail industry amid the continued growth of e-commerce. Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025 It has also been impacted by the cancellation of tax-free shopping in the U.K., its home market, and a growing — and increasingly polished — handbag offer from high street and contemporary competitors. Samantha Conti, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high street

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high street was before the 12th century

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“High street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20street. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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