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View synonyms for main street

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of main street1

First recorded in 1735–45

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