Main Street

NOUN

principal street

Synonyms

WEAK

center city city center urban center

Example Sentences

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Its main street is lined with brick buildings, some more than 100 years old.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

At their home, a large one-story villa off a dirt road leading to the town’s main street, Scott introduces me to a lifestyle designed to promote wellness.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Sharjah's main street was completely flooded early on Friday, with residents seen wading through it in bare feet.

From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025

We spent around 90 minutes on the main street talking to passers-by.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

I find it just off the main street, marked only by an ornate iron T hammered into the door.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir