street

street
1. n. the real, free world, as opposed to prison.
The street just isn’t the same as stir.
It’s good to be back on the street.
2. n. Wall Street in New York City. (Usually capitalized.)
The Street doesn’t seem to believe the policymakers in Washington.
If you want excitement and stress, the Street is the place to be.

Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions. 2015.

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  • Street — (str[=e]t), n. [OE. strete, AS. str[=ae]t, 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Street — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Ben Street (* ?), US amerikanischer Jazz Bassist Cecil Street (1884–1965), britischer Schriftsteller und Armeeoffizier Gabby Street (1882–1951), US amerikanischer Baseballspieler Jessie Street… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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  • Street [1] — Street (engl., spr. ßtrīt), Straße …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

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  • Street — A street is a public thoroughfare in the built environment. It is a public parcel of land adjoining buildings in an urban context, on which people may freely assemble, interact, and move about. A street can be as simple as a level patch of dirt,… …   Wikipedia

  • street — streetless, adj. streetlike, adj. /street/, n. 1. a public thoroughfare, usually paved, in a village, town, or city, including the sidewalk or sidewalks. 2. such a thoroughfare together with adjacent buildings, lots, etc.: Houses, lawns, and… …   Universalium

  • street — I. noun Etymology: Middle English strete, from Old English strǣt, from Late Latin strata paved road, from Latin, feminine of stratus, past participle more at stratum Date: before 12th century 1. a. a thoroughfare especially in a city, town, or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Street F.C. — Football club infobox clubname = Street fullname = Street Football Club nickname = The Cobblers founded = 1880 ground = The Tannery, Street, Somerset capacity = unknown | chairman = Mark Clarke manager = Simon White league = Western League… …   Wikipedia

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