Main Street

noun

1
: the principal street of a small town
2
a
: the sections of a country centering about its small towns
b
: a place or environment characterized by materialistic self-complacent provincialism
Main Streeter noun

Examples of Main Street in a Sentence

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His most obvious gift to Louisville, however, appears on Main Street downtown. Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025 Cardiff 101 Main Street and BEAM Orthodontics welcome all to Kringle Mingle, a free and festive holiday celebration for the whole community. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025 Here are details about the KC Streetcar Main Street extension schedule, to avoid showing up late for a shift or running behind for class. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025 This corner room offered the perfect view to keep watch over Main Street and the primary north-south international highway. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Main Street

Word History

First Known Use

1745, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Main Street was in 1745

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“Main Street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Main%20Street. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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