side street

noun

: a street joining and often terminated by a main thoroughfare

Examples of side street in a Sentence

We live on a quiet side street.
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Word History

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of side street was in 1617

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“Side street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/side%20street. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

side street

noun
: a street joining and often ending at a main road

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