high street

== English == === Alternative forms === highstreet High Street === Etymology === From Middle English high strete, highestrete, haye-strete, hye strete, heiȝe strete, from Old English hēahstrǣt (“high road”), equivalent to high +‎ street. === Pronunciation === === Noun === high street (plural high streets) (UK, Ireland, parts of New England) The main street of any town. (UK, Ireland) Mainstream shops, banks, etc. that can be found on such a street, in contrast to more specialist shops and services. (UK, Ireland) Physical, bricks and mortar shops, in contrast to Internet shops. ==== Synonyms ==== (the primary artery of a town): Main Street (US, Canada) (physical shops): bricks and mortar ==== Related terms ==== highgate high road highway ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === eighth rest