easy street

eas·y street

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ee-zee street]
- /ˈi zi strit/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ee-zee street]
- /ˈi zi strit/

Definitions of easy street words

noun easy street a state of wealth, financial independence, or ease. 1
noun easy street a state of financial security 0
noun easy street a condition of ease, usually one marked by financial security or, specif., affluence 0
noun easy street (Idiomatic) A carefree situation or lifestyle, especially as resulting from possession of wealth. 0

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Origin of easy street

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1900-05

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Parts of speech for Easy street

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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easy street popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for easy street

noun easy street

affluence — Affluence is the state of having a lot of money or a high standard of living.
bed of roses — If you say that a situation is not a bed of roses, you mean that it is not as pleasant as it seems, and that there are some unpleasant aspects to it.
fat city — an easy and prosperous condition or circumstance: With a new house and a better-paying job, she's in Fat City.
hog heaven — heaven (def 6).
prosperity — a successful, flourishing, or thriving condition, especially in financial respects; good fortune.

All 8 Synonyms of easy street