one-way street
Plural
one-way streets
1
a street or road where traffic is allowed to flow in only one direction
A one-way street is a road or street where traffic is allowed to travel in only one direction. Vehicles are required to follow the direction indicated by signs or markings, and driving in the opposite direction is not permitted. One-way streets are commonly used in cities to help manage traffic flow, reduce congestion, and increase safety by minimizing the risk of accidents. These streets are often narrower or located in busy areas, where controlling the direction of traffic makes travel more efficient and orderly.
- They turned onto a one-way street to avoid traffic.
- She checked the signs to confirm it was a one-way street.
- He drove carefully on the narrow one-way street.
- The delivery truck couldn't enter the one-way street from that direction.
- The one-way street was part of the city's traffic management plan.
2
unilateral interaction