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streets

/striːts/

[/striːts/]

plural of street

Beginnernoun

Definition

Streets is the plural of street, public roads in a town or city with houses or shops.

Example

The streets were quiet at night.

The streets were quiet at night.

Etymology

From Latin 'strata' meaning a paved road; the plural adds '-s'.

How & Where It’s Used

Common in describing towns and cities.

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