high street

Frequency: 8.016.2 per million words

The main street of a town, with shops and banks.

streetADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

high

Examples (10)

  • Sales on the UK high street are in decline.
  • Many independent shops on the high street are struggling to compete with online retailers.
  • She spent the afternoon browsing the boutiques along the high street.
  • The new coffee shop has opened right in the middle of the high street.
  • Parking can be difficult on the high street during peak hours.
  • The Christmas lights display transformed the entire high street into a festive wonderland.
  • Local councils are trying to revitalize empty units on the high street.
  • He works at a bank on the main high street of the town.
  • The parade will march down the high street this Saturday.
  • Footfall on the high street has increased significantly since the lockdown eased.