man in the street

noun phrase

Synonyms of man in the streetnext
: an average or ordinary person

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There, officers found a man in the street who had been shot multiple times. Joe Brandt, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of man in the street was in 1831

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“Man in the street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man%20in%20the%20street. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

man in the street

: a typical or ordinary person

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