(UK, Irish) Mainstream shops, banks, etc.
Apologies to anyone on Falmouth High Street just when I started screaming uncontrollably.
🙌 The first swift box has gone up in Crowthorne! With thanks to firefighters Ben Watts and Rob Taff, who gave up their time for the community, the box and call system were installed on the local fire station as par…
(UK, Irish) Mainstream shops, banks, etc. that can be found on such a street, in contrast to more specialist shops and services.
“Yeah same here. Even the high street shops I use are great for certain brands and items but no good for others. And they are all about an hour away. 🤷😁”
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The proper name of the main street of any of many villages, towns, or small cities, especially in the United States, Canada, Ireland, and some parts of Scotland.
(chiefly, Britain) A main road or highway.
(idiomatic, North America, collective) Everyday working-class people and small business owners, especially with regard to their concerns, social views, etc.
Martin Lewis reveals best card to avoid 'hidden' 3% charges on holiday purchases Most high street banks add a "non-sterling exchange rate fee" when you spend abroad
“Quick- everyone strip off and run down your local high street……the authorities won’t do a thing!”
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(UK, Irish, parts of, _, New England) The main street of any town.
“All the London High Street chains closing stores in 2026 https://www.europesays.com/britain/29386/ The British high street continues to struggle in 2026, with a number of major retailers closing stores for…”
“Come down Deptford High Street... you'll hear it from a good few 'characters'... 😁”
“UK pin badge enthusiasts: are there any reliable sites to find replacement pin backs? A few of mine have loosened up over the years. If they're likely to be in any high street shops that would be useful to know too!”
“LIVE IN 30 MINUTES - LET'S MAKE IT A BLOCKBUSTER NIGHT. Flash is back from Palma with stories to tell and VHS tapes to shift in Retro Rewind. Catch-up chat, late-fee enforcement, and the sort of customer service the high street has been crying out for. See you at 9pm GMT.”
“All the London High Street chains closing stores in 2026 The Standard’s list of all the confirmed high street closures in London this year © PA Archive”
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(UK, Ireland) Physical, bricks and mortar shops, in contrast to Internet shops.
“Apologies to anyone on Falmouth High Street just when I started screaming uncontrollably.”
“🙌 The first swift box has gone up in Crowthorne! With thanks to firefighters Ben Watts and Rob Taff, who gave up their time for the community, the box and call system were installed on the local fire station as part of our Swift High Street project 🚒”
“Martin Lewis reveals best card to avoid 'hidden' 3% charges on holiday purchases Most high street banks add a "non-sterling exchange rate fee" when you spend abroad”
“A range of well-known British brands have become the latest high street closures this week as they have shut their doors.”
“I don't know, but I suspect that Sussex Past Trading Limited, Barbican House, 169 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1YE have decided that they must suppress this 12k Bluesky account in order to protect their 2k follower Facebook and Insta accounts”
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