across the street

phrase

: on or to the other side of the street directly across from something

They live across the street (from us).

Examples of across the street in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

The facility, the Special Housing Unit, is located across the street from the federal courthouse in downtown Miami. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 Following press and buyer appointments at The Plaza on Wednesday, the inaugural gowns will embark on a national trunk show tour that starts right across the street at Bergdorf Goodman. — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Guests get access to City Fitness Fishtown, a sprawling gym and wellness facility located just across the street. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 The Sunrise Breakfast & Lunch restaurant directly across the street is within the town boundaries. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for across the street

Browse Nearby Words

across the pond

across the street

across the way

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Across the street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across%20the%20street. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

across the street

phrase

Examples of across the street in a Sentence

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

compunction

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

Games & Quizzes

across the street

phrase

Examples of across the street in a Sentence

Rhymes for across the street

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

compunction

Popular in Grammar & Usage

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Popular

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

Games & Quizzes