back·​street
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Definition of backstreet
: a street away from the main thoroughfares
Examples of backstreet in a Sentence
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That sometimes pushes women to seek out backstreet clinicians, with all of the risk that brings. — The Economist, "Malta is the last EU country to have a full ban on abortion," 27 July 2019 On Easter Monday, Lyra and Canning’s friends walked through the city to the backstreet offices of Saoradh. — Susan Mckay, The New Yorker, "The Incredible Life and Tragic Death of Lyra McKee," 26 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'backstreet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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backstreet
noun
English Language Learners Definition of backstreet
: a street that is away from the main streets
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