alleyway

noun

al·​ley·​way ˈa-lē-ˌwā How to pronounce alleyway (audio)
1
: a narrow passageway
2

Examples of alleyway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There is a bus down into Bressanone-Brixen, a 16th-century city filled with cobbled alleyways, independent shops and cafes. Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 7 May 2024 As the woman walked from the station towards E. 16th St. and Fifth Ave., Marrero grabbed her by the arm and tried to drag her into a secluded alleyway, said cops and the criminal complaint. Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2024 One of the alleyways in the Jewish quarter is dedicated to salmorejo cordobés, perhaps the city’s most famous dish. Marta Sahelices, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2023 The construction crews will spend the summer to build a new alleyway adjacent to the project to replace an alley that now runs through the middle of the development site, Dickason said. George Avalos, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for alleyway 

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Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of alleyway was in 1788

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“Alleyway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alleyway. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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alleyway

noun
al·​ley·​way ˈal-ē-ˌwā How to pronounce alleyway (audio)

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