down the street

adverb
UK: /ˌdaʊn ðə ˈstriːt/
US: /ˌdaʊn ðə ˈstriːt/

  1. Located or moving a short distance away on the same street.

    1. The shop is down the street. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new bakery down the street has amazing croissants and fresh bread every morning. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

nearby close by
down the street preposition

  1. To or at a place that is a short distance away on the same street.

    1. I walked down the street. [ ] [ ]
    2. She often strolled down the street to visit the library, enjoying the peaceful atmosphere. [ ] [ ]
down the street idiom

  1. A short distance away in the same neighborhood or area.

    1. He lives down the street. [ ] [ ]
    2. There's a wonderful Italian restaurant down the street that everyone recommends. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "down the street": nearby, close by.

Example usage of "down the street": "The shop is down the street.". More examples on the page.