English · Travel & Places
streets
/striːts/
[/striːts/]
plural of street
Beginnernoun
Definition
Streets is the plural of street, public roads in a town or city with houses or shops.
Example
The streets were quiet at night.
The streets were quiet at night.
Etymology
From Latin 'strata' meaning a paved road; the plural adds '-s'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in describing towns and cities.