1. The main street of a town or city
   "The parade marched down the main street, lined with cheering spectators";
   - main drag [N. Amer, informal]
    
2. Street that serves as a principal thoroughfare for traffic in a town
   "The new boutique opened on the main street, attracting many curious shoppers";
   - high street [Brit]

1. Ordinary middle-class or small-town American business and society, especially as contrasted with big financial interests
   "Main Street will never vote for a liberal politician"; "The recession hit Main Street harder than Wall Street"

Derived forms: Main Streets, main streets

Type of: street, town

Encyclopedia: Main street