street-smart

adjective

ˈstrēt-ˌsmärt How to pronounce street-smart (audio)
Synonyms of street-smartnext
: streetwise

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The city of Wickhills is protected by Seaborne, an intelligence agency that hires street-smart types like Vycol Ferec on top-secret missions. — Literary Hub, 1 Sep. 2026 His blend of compassion and street-smart toughness made the character an enduring television icon throughout the show's 118 episodes. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026 Yet there’s something disarming about how Riley’s sense of play holds this street-smart meta-rebellion fantasy together. — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026 The result is a perfectly balanced look that feels effortless, chic, and completely street-smart. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for street-smart

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First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of street-smart was in 1966

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“Street-smart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/street-smart. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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street-smart

adjective
ˈstrēt-ˌsmärt
: streetwise

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