[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

street \street\ str=et, n. oe. strete, as. str=aet, fr.
   l. strata sc. via a paved way, properly fem. p. p. of
   sternere, stratum, to spread; akin to e. strew. see strew,
   and cf. stratum, stray, v.  a.
   1. originally, a paved way or road; a public highway; now
      commonly, a thoroughfare in a city or village, bordered by
      dwellings or business houses.
      1913 webster

            he removed the body of amasa from the street unto
            the field.                            --coverdale.
      1913 webster

            at home or through the high street passing.
                                                  --milton.
      1913 webster

   note: in an extended sense, street designates besides the
         roadway, the walks, houses, shops, etc., which border
         the thoroughfare.
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               his deserted mansion in duke street. --macaulay.
         1913 webster

   2. the roadway of a street1, as distinguished from the
      sidewalk; as, children playing in the street.
      pjc

   3. the inhabitants of a particular street; as, the whole
      street knew about their impending divorce.
      pjc

   the street broker's cant, that thoroughfare of a city
      where the leading bankers and brokers do business; also,
      figuratively, those who do business there; as, the street
      would not take the bonds.

   on the street,
      a homeless.
      b unemployed.
      a not in prison, or released from prison; the murderer
          is still on the street. 

   street arab, street broker, etc. see under arab,
      broker, etc.

   street door, a door which opens upon a street, or is
      nearest the street.

   street person, a homeless person; a vagrant.
      1913 webster +pjc

   syn: see way.
        1913 webster
see also:
strew stratum stray the street on the street street arab 
street broker arab broker street door street person 
way 

Street >> S Words
Street, definition of term: Street
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Street Urchin >> S Words
Street Urchin, definition of term: Street Urchin
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Street Lamp >> S Words
Street Lamp, definition of term: Street Lamp
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Street Address >> S Words
Street Address, definition of term: Street Address
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Wall Street >> W Words
Wall Street, definition of term: Wall Street
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Main Street >> M Words
Main Street, definition of term: Main Street
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