Thursday, 12 March 2009

What is the difference between a 'street' and a 'road'?

The terms may frequently apply to exactly the same thing. However, 'road' is a general term, whereas 'street' is narrower in sense and chiefly urban in application: a street typically has buildings on either side, and is paved or metalled.

See http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutwords/street?view=uk

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