Definitions begins with a small letter, so please! Don't talk about the sentence writing issues!

Definitions of the items found in the pages in the Index

Street suffix

This glossary might be long, go to the main page (above) for a more organized list.

A

Alley

usually refers to a rear service road used as access to garages, service doors, Dumpsters, etc. Normally, they do not contain addresses themselves.

Annex

would appear to be another road in addition to the main roadway.

Arcade

usually has shops along it.

Avenue

one of the most common suffixes, can refer to a small residential street or a major roadway.

B

Bend

usually designates a short street with at least one bend in it, used similar to crescent.

Bay

usually a small residential street in a half-square shape that connects to the same road twice.

Brae

a Scottish name for a steep hillside.

Boulevard (example on Ideancyclopedia)

usually indicates a wide street, often tree-lined, that is of major importance.

Bypass

usually used after another suffix.

C

Circle

usually a small residential street whose shape is circular.

Close

cul-de-sac

Concession road

no description, for the info, please click here