street

street [strēt]

n.

[ME < OE stræt, akin to Ger strasse < early WGmc loanword < LL strata < L strata ( via), paved (road), fem. of stratus: see STRATUM]

1. a public road in a town or city; esp. a paved thoroughfare with sidewalks and buildings along one or both sides

2. such a road apart from its sidewalks [children playing in the street]

3. the people living, working, etc. in the buildings along a given street

4. [often pl.] figuratively, the general public, common people, etc. [taking the issue to the street]

5. [usually pl.] figuratively, an urban environment characterized by poverty, crime, etc.

adj.

1. of, in, on, or near the street

2. suitable for everyday wear in public [street clothes]

3. of, relating to, or characterized by urban culture, life on city streets, homelessness, etc. [street artist, street person]

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the Street

WALL STREET