Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
street-smart. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
street-smart, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
street-smart in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
street-smart you have here. The definition of the word
street-smart will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
street-smart, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
Back-formation from street smarts.
Adjective
street-smart (comparative more street-smart, superlative most street-smart)
- Having practical rather than theoretical knowledge, like that learned on the streets rather than in the classroom.
- Coordinate term: book smart
2022 May 28, Phil McCulty, “Liverpool 0-1 Real Madrid”, in BBC Sport:For Liverpool, it capped six days of desperate disappointment after missing out on the Premier League to Manchester City by a single point then losing to this experienced, street-smart Real team.
Translations
having practical knowledge
See also