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- [al-ee-wey]
- /ˈæl iˌweɪ/
- /ˈæl.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [al-ee-wey]
- /ˈæl iˌweɪ/
Definitions of alleyway word
- countable noun alleyway An alleyway is the same as an alley. 3
- noun alleyway a narrow passage; alley 3
- noun alleyway an alley between buildings 3
- noun alleyway any narrow passageway 3
- noun alleyway an alley or lane. 1
- noun alleyway a narrow passageway. 1
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Origin of alleyway
First appearance:
before 1780 One of the 45% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1780-90; alley1 + way1
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Parts of speech for Alleyway
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alleyway popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for alleyway
noun alleyway
- lane — a male given name.
- walk — to advance or travel on foot at a moderate speed or pace; proceed by steps; move by advancing the feet alternately so that there is always one foot on the ground in bipedal locomotion and two or more feet on the ground in quadrupedal locomotion.
- passageway — a way for passing into, through, or out of something, as within a building or between buildings; a corridor, hall, alley, catwalk, or the like.
- path — a way beaten, formed, or trodden by the feet of persons or animals.
- pathway — a path, course, route, or way.
Antonyms for alleyway
Top questions with alleyway
- how to draw an alleyway?
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