main street

¹

noun

1. the principal thoroughfare, especially through the business district, in a small town.
2. (initial capital letters) the outlook, environment, or life of a small town.

Main Street

²

noun

1. a novel (1920) by Sinclair Lewis.

Main Street

noun

1. the most prominent street of a town, usually where the principal shops and businesses are situated
2. ordinary people in general

Word History and Origins

Origin of main street¹

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

“It is certainly sending a message that Californians across the political spectrum are fed up with higher costs and greater uncertainty on Main Street.”

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Amesbury volunteered to be interviewed under police caution after reports of an assault on Main Street in the town.

From BBC

But from her beauty salon on Bishop’s Main Street, she tries to be upbeat about the county’s political divide.

From Los Angeles Times

In the local Republican County office, a short walk down Main Street, Republican county chairman Bill Laurent was more sanguine.

From BBC

The crypto world hit a major milestone earlier this year with the approval of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, a clear sign that digital assets are gaining traction on Wall Street and Main Street alike.

From Salon