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

Recent Examples on the Web William Fannin, a retired teacher from Hazard, Ky., scored a $50,000 prize after purchasing a Powerball ticket on May 13 at Zip Zone on East Main Street in Hazard. Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024 Concord resident Eric Walker bought the 200X The Cash ticket from the lottery vending machine at the Food Lion on Main Street in Locust, officials said. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2024 The Rylan apartment building at Main Street and North Santa Fe Avenue, has been a big success with its eclectic American/Asian/Mexican menu, large portions, expansive weekend brunch menu and creative cocktail menu. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2024 On Overton’s Main Street, the Inside Scoop cafe has ice cream and makes a topnotch $8 tuna salad sandwich. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for Main Street 

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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 6 Jun. 2024.

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