Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

street art

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.98 in modern English

Syllables: street art
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Visual art created in public space and executed outside of the context of traditional art venues.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"This summer over 50 outdoor street art shows will display the work of Michigan and out-of-state painters and craftsmen."
"There is a street art explosion in America today of unprecedented proportions. A few years ago a person seeking out street art would have had a long search with lean rewards. Since 1970, the situation has changed dramatically."
"Little wonder then that subway cars became the canvas when street art literally went underground in the early 1970s."

Etymology

Compound of street + art.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

street artist

Synonyms

urban art guerrilla art

Questions

What does street art mean?: Visual art created in public space and executed outside of the context of traditional art venues.
Where does street art come from?: Compound of street + art.

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