narrow street — thin street
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
A street that is not wide, so there is only a small amount of space for cars or people to pass.
Say it like a native
Textbook The thoroughfare was of insufficient width for two vehicles.
Native It's a really narrow street — two cars can't pass.
'Narrow street' is plain and natural; 'thoroughfare of insufficient width' is absurdly formal.
Pattern: narrow street
In use
- We walked down a narrow street lined with old houses.daily life
- In my hometown, there are many narrow streets in the city center, which makes driving difficult but gives the area a unique charm.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ The street was very narrowed.
✓ The street was very narrow.
'Narrow' is the adjective; 'narrowed' is a past verb (made smaller).
Common collocations
narrow + place— street, lane, alley, road
Don't confuse it
'Wide street' is the opposite of 'narrow street'.