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Definition of backstreet

backstreet

/ˈbækˌstriːt/
back · street
Plural:backstreets
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• adjective

1

Located in or characteristic of a quiet, secondary, or poor urban street away from main thoroughfares.

Example

"We discovered a charming backstreet bakery tucked behind the central train station."

2

British Done secretively, illicitly, or without official license or medical authorization.

Example

"Strict regulations were introduced to shut down unlicensed backstreet clinics."

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• noun

1

A narrower, quieter, or older street situated away from the main thoroughfares of a town or city, often in a poorer or residential district.

Example

"The tour guide led us through the cobbled backstreets of the historic quarter."

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• Nearby Words

backstop
backstory
backstraight
backstreet
backstretch
backstroke
backstroker

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Backstreet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/backstreet
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