Wall Street

noun

1. a street in New York City, in S Manhattan: the major financial center of the U.S.

2. the money market or the financiers of the U.S.

Wall Street

noun

1. a street in lower Manhattan, New York, where the Stock Exchange and major banks are situated, regarded as the embodiment of American finance

Wall Street

1. A street in New York City on which the New York Stock Exchange and many investment firms are located. The street's name is often used in reference to the activities conducted on it: “Stock prices fell on Wall Street.”

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wall Street¹

1820–30, Wall Street for def. 2

Example Sentences

The Wall Street Journal told the BBC at the time it stood by its reporting.

From BBC

He also designed stage outfits for Lady Gaga and various costumes for films American Gigolo and The Wolf of Wall Street.

From BBC

In 2018, the Wall Street Journal published a report that said co-workers described him as harsh, demanding and prone to crossing the boundaries of appropriate workplace behavior with explicit language and behavior.

From Los Angeles Times

While most Wall Street analysts seemed to agree that Judge Mehta's ruling was a major win for the tech industry, the judge did order some remedies that could make a difference, according to some experts.

From BBC

Another local resident, PJ Mudd, who was working from home on Wednesday morning, told the Wall Street Journal he heard three booms.

From BBC