streets

noun
UK: /striːts/
US: /striːts/

  1. Public roads in a town or city, usually with buildings along one or both sides.

    1. The streets were wet after the rain the whole night. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many streets in the old town are narrow and difficult to navigate with a car. [ ] [ ]

  2. The people who live or spend time in a particular area or neighborhood, often used to describe a community.

    1. He learned a lot about life living on the streets since childhood. [ ] [ ]
    2. The community came together to clean up the streets and make the area more welcoming for families. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used in the names of particular roads in a town or city.

    1. They live on Elm streets near the downtown area lately. [ ] [ ]
    2. The accident occurred at the intersection of Main streets and Oak Avenue during rush hour. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "streets" in English means: Public roads in a town or city, usually with buildings along one or both sides., The people who live or spend time in a particular area or neighborhood, often used to describe a community., Used in the names of particular roads in a town or city..

The phonetic transcription of "streets" is /striːts/ in British English and /striːts/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "streets": "The streets were wet after the rain the whole night.". More examples on the page.