street

City's public way

A street is a public road in a city or town, typically lined with buildings.

Streets are distinguished from highways or rural roads by their urban context and pedestrian accessibility.

Wall Street and Main Street represent financial and ordinary American interests respectively.

The street can mean the general public or street-level reality: word on the street, street smarts.

As an adjective, street suggests urban authenticity or grassroots origin: street fashion, street cred.

road

asphalt

Petroleum-based paving material

pavementHard road covering
boulevardBroad, tree-lined street
avenueBroad urban roadway

lane · thoroughfare · alley · carriageway · curb · gutter · sidewalk · pothole · cobblestone · tarmac

pedestrian

sidewalk

Paved pedestrian pathway

crosswalkMarked street-crossing zone
footpathRoute for pedestrians
walkwayPath for foot traffic

passerby · stroller · jaywalking · curb · intersection · crossing guard · pedestrian zone · promenade · esplanade · arcade

urban

cityscape

View of urban architecture

downtownCentral business district
sidewalkPaved pedestrian pathway
lamppostPole bearing overhead light

fire hydrant · manhole · storm drain · bench · bus stop · newsstand · mailbox · trash can · awning · storefront

traffic

congestion

Excessive accumulation causing blockage

gridlockComplete mutual obstruction
rush-hourDaily commute congestion period
bumper-to-bumperVehicles packed without gaps

intersection · signal · crosswalk · jaywalking · pedestrian · commute · bottleneck · roundabout · detour · parking

culture

hip-hop

Rhythmic spoken-word music

skateboardingSport on wheeled plank
breakdanceAcrobatic street-style movement
rapQuick sharp blow

graffiti · tagging · freestyle · beatboxing · sneakerhead · b-boy · crew · block party · underground · mixtape

navigation

address

Speak to formally

intersectionPoint where paths meet
cornerMeeting point of edges
blockSolid mass, or impede

signpost · landmark · direction · map · GPS · wayfinding · house number · postal code · zip code · grid

commerce

vendor

One who sells goods

stallEnclosed compartment or delay
marketVenue for trade
bazaarOpen-air merchant district

hawker · peddler · cart · kiosk · shopfront · merchant · trader · flea market · food truck · busker

neighborhood

block

Solid mass, or impede

cornerMeeting point of edges
residentOne who inhabits
communityCollective of connected people

district · borough · precinct · vicinity · local · neighbor · familiar · block party · stoop · front yard

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