noun🔗ShareA usually small and narrow street or alley, especially one in inferior or poorer parts of a city, away from the centre.""The best food in the city is often found in small restaurants hidden away on a quiet backstreet." "areaplacegeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA secret, clandestine or illegal scene."The police raided the backstreet where illegal gambling was taking place. "placeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAssociated with neighborhoods on back streets, often in older neighborhoods, with poorer residents."The backstreet school, though old and small, served the community's children with dedication. "areasocietyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading