main street

/ˌmeɪn ˈstrit/
/meɪn strit/
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Other forms: main streets

Definitions of main street
  1. noun
    street that serves as a principal thoroughfare for traffic in a town
    synonyms: high street
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    types:
    main drag
    the main street of a town or city
    type of:
    street
    a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
Pronunciation
US
/ˌmeɪn ˈstrit/
UK
/meɪn strit/
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