collocation · neutral
tree-lined street
/ˌtriːˈlaɪnd striːt/tree·LINED · STREET
Band 6-7speakingtask2
a road that has trees planted along both sides
Examples
“We walked along a tree‑lined street to get to the museum.”
“In my description I mentioned the tree‑lined streets as a charming feature.”
“The town centre is famous for its tree‑lined avenues.”
Band 8 sentence
“A tree‑lined street gives any neighbourhood an instant touch of charm and shade.”
Collocations
- walk down a tree-lined street
- live on a tree-lined street
Word family
tree‑lined adjectivestreet noun
Common mistakes
tree lined street→tree-lined street
trees-lined street→tree-lined street
Say it for a higher band
5street with trees→6a road with trees→7+tree-lined street
Synonyms
shaded avenue
Easily confused
tree-lined avenue
“The historic district features several tree-lined avenues.”
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