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.
Recent Examples on the Web This fortress was constructed in 1361 by the Sienese and its many nearby side streets are worth taking the time to get lost in. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024 Liz Dufour, The Enquirer/USA TODAY NETWORK Snow covered sidewalks and side streets in Portland Friday morning. David Baratz, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2024 And the incident serves as a reminder, next time you’re directed down a side street, to make sure to double-check what’s really there. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 7 Feb. 2024 But this time, the GPS rerouted them to side streets. Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2023 On a Venice side street, Bergamo elbowed through the throngs of mask-wearing Carnival-goers on his commute to his new home, 40 minutes north of here. Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2024 Moulton was seen making a fast U-turn over a curb and pulling over on a side street before pulling Grabow out of his car. Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2024 With the loss of on-street parking, neighbors will be encouraged to adopt State Fair front yard off-street parking and turn driveways into side street hubs for delivery trucks. Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 1 Jan. 2024 In one area, around 200 people retreated into side streets after police in riot gear fired tear gas and started detaining protesters. Reuters, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

side street

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

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