: a street joining and often terminated by a main thoroughfare
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We live on a quiet side street.
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Caffè Monte Baldo Located on a quiet side street, this historic wine bar has a vast selection of cicchetti (Venetian tapas) to pair with wines by the glass or bottle.—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026 Parking on 19th Avenue will be restricted to work zones during the closures, while parking is permitted on side streets.—Tim Fang, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 While this over-the-top luxury can be dazzling, the most beautiful spots in Palm Beach are the side streets and alleyways off of Worth Avenue.—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026 Big disruption to commercial traffic, probably forcing it to smaller side streets — a disaster.—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for side street