side street

noun

Synonyms of side streetnext
: a street joining and often terminated by a main thoroughfare

Examples of side street in a Sentence

We live on a quiet side street.
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Surveillance video shows a man identified as Ortiz following a woman down Park Avenue as the victim turned his SUV down a side street, according to the affidavit. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Chu recommends the side streets near popular thoroughfares for less traffic and therefore more generous candy offerings. — Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 21 Oct. 2026 We were attacked by these kids with cameras in this little side street to the bar. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 Overcast Milan was looking even grayer than I’d have liked, but I was heartened by a gracious welcome at the Park Hyatt, tucked away on a side street of the Piazza del Duomo. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for side street

Word History

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of side street was in 1617

Rhymes for side street

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side street

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

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