street

Meanings

• noun

  A long, narrow road in a built-up area, for vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

• noun

  A thoroughfare for vehicular or pedestrian traffic, often in a urban area.

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Pronunciation

1. /stɹiːt/
   
   
   
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2. /ʃtɹiːt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with street
beat , feet , meet , seat , sweet

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Variants

List of all variants of street that leads to same result
down her street , down his street , down its street , down my street , down one's street , down our street , down our streets , down their street , down their streets , down your street , down your streets , in the street , on the street , street , streets , up her street , up his street , up its street , up my street , up one's street , up our street , up our streets , up their street , up their streets , up your street , up your streets , street date , street dates , street fighter , street food , street foods , street hockey , street railway , street railways , street-smart , street smarts , street theater , street theaters

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Etymology

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Old English strēet, strēetu 'row, line, file, street'. Related to strēan 'to stretch, extend'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest street in the world is the Yungas Road in Bolivia, which is approximately 69 kilometers long.

2. The term 'sidewalk' is often used interchangeably with 'pavement' or 'footpath', but technically, a sidewalk is the portion of a street for pedestrian traffic.

3. In ancient Rome, streets were often named after the gods, such as Via Appia (Appian Way) and Via Sacra (Sacred Way).

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Related Concepts

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1. Thoroughfare: A road or street that provides continuous access from one place to another.

2. Urban area: A densely populated area in a city or town.

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Culture

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Streets have been the center of human activity since ancient civilizations. They have been depicted in various forms of art, literature, and music. For instance, in literature, streets have been used as settings for numerous novels and stories, such as Charles Dickens' 'Oliver Twist'. In music, songs about streets are common, with examples including Bob Dylan's 'Highway 61 Revisited' and Bruce Springsteen's 'Thunder Road'. In urban planning, streets are essential components of a city's infrastructure.

How to Memorize "street"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, paved road with cars, buses, and pedestrians moving about. Visualize the sound of tires on the pavement and the hustle and bustle of people and vehicles.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'street' with the image of a busy thoroughfare in a city or town.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'street' with the phrase 'A Road To Everywhere'.

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