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- street address/striːt əˈdres/The specific location details used to identify a building or plot of land, typically consisting of a street number and name, and sometimes apartment or unit number.nounVery High
- street arab/ˌstriːt ˈærəb/A historical, offensive term for a homeless child, especially one living on the streets of a city.nounObsolete/Historical
- street certificate/striːt səˈtɪf.ɪ.kət/An informal or colloquial term for a life experience or knowledge gained through direct, practical involvement in a challenging environment, rather than through formal education or credentials.nounVery low
- street christian/striːt ˈkrɪstʃən/A person who openly professes Christian faith in public life and conversation, but whose behavior may not consistently reflect Christian principles, particularly away from church community.nounC1
- street cleaner/ˈstriːt ˌkliːnə/A person whose job is to clean streets and public spaces; also refers to a vehicle designed for this purpose.nounMedium
- street cred/striːt krɛd/The level of respect, authenticity, and trust a person or group has within a community, particularly an urban or subculture community, often gained through real-life experience and adherence to its values.nounC1
- street credibility/striːt ˌkred.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/The acceptance and respect a person or group has within a specific subculture or urban community, especially as seen as authentic or genuine.nounC1
- street cry/striːt kraɪ/The traditional, rhythmic shout or call used by street vendors and peddlers to advertise their goods or services in a public space.nounC1
- street door/striːt dɔː/The main exterior door of a building that opens directly onto a street or public thoroughfare.nounMedium
- street fighter/ˈstriːt ˌfaɪ.tər/A person, typically from an urban, often deprived background, who is skilled in or accustomed to fighting in the streets or in unregulated, violent confrontations.nounC1
- street food/striːt fuːd/Ready-to-eat food and beverages sold by vendors in public spaces, typically at markets or from portable stalls.nounB1 (Intermediate)
- street furniture/ˌstriːt ˈfɜː.nɪ.tʃər/The fixed objects and installations placed in public streets for public use or service.nounB2
- street hockey/striːt ˈhɒki/An informal version of hockey played on streets or hard surfaces, typically using a ball and hockey sticks, often without formal rules.nounmedium
- street justice/ˈstriːt ˈdʒʌs.tɪs/Informal, immediate, and often violent punishment or retribution administered by civilians or a mob outside the formal legal system.nounLow (C1/C2 vocabulary). Common in crime fiction/drama, news reporting on vigilantism, and colloquial speech, but not a high-frequency everyday word.
- street luge/striːt luːʒ/An extreme gravity-powered sport where a rider races down a paved road at high speed lying supine on a specialized sled (a luge).nounC2
- street ministry/striːt ˈmɪnɪstri/Religious outreach, evangelism, or social service work conducted directly in public urban spaces, often targeting vulnerable populations.nounLow Frequency
- street money/striːt ˈmʌni/Cash distributed illegally, typically to influence voters, bribe officials, or pay for small, informal services in a local community.nounLow
- street name/ˈstriːt ˌneɪm/The official, designated name of a public road or thoroughfare in a city, town, or village (e.g., Oxford Street, Maple Avenue).nounB1
- street orderly/striːt ˈɔː.dəl.i/A person employed to clean and maintain public streets and gutters, often a municipal worker.nounC2
- street people/striːt ˈpiːp(ə)l/Homeless or destitute individuals who spend most of their time living in public urban spaces.plural-nounC1
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