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step street

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A public pedestrian thoroughfare, often officially designated, featuring a series of stairs instead of a traditional road to connect two streets; with a severe, steep elevation change.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The Joker Stairs are an example of a step street.
  • The city of Pittsburgh has over 700 step streets.

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