across the street

adverb
UK: /əˌkrɒs ðə ˈstriːt/
US: /əˌkrɑːs ðə ˈstriːt/

  1. In or to the opposite side of the street.

    1. The store is across the street. [ ] [ ]
    2. You can find a good bakery just across the street from the library; it's very convenient. [ ] [ ]

  2. Located on the other side of the street.

    1. My friend lives across the street. [ ] [ ]
    2. There's a new coffee shop located directly across the street from our office building. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

over nearby opposite
across the street adjective

  1. Situated on the far side of the street.

    1. The park across the street is nice. [ ] [ ]
    2. The houses across the street are much older and have beautiful gardens. [ ] [ ]
across the street preposition

  1. Moving to the other side of the street.

    1. She walked across the street. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children ran quickly across the street to get to the ice cream truck. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "across the street" in English means: In or to the opposite side of the street., Located on the other side of the street..

The phonetic transcription of "across the street" is /əˌkrɒs ðə ˈstriːt/ in British English and /əˌkrɑːs ðə ˈstriːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "across the street": over, nearby, opposite.

Example usage of "across the street": "The store is across the street.". More examples on the page.