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by-street

by-street
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahy street]
    • /baɪ strit/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahy street]
    • /baɪ strit/

Definition of by-street word

  • noun by-street a side street or a private or obscure street; byway. 1

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Origin of by-street

First appearance:

before 1665
One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; by- + street

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Parts of speech for By-street

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

by-street popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.

Synonyms for by-street

noun by-street

  • alley — An alley is a narrow passage or street with buildings or walls on both sides.
  • backstreet — a street in a town remote from the main roads
  • bylane — a side lane or alley off a road
  • bypath — a little-used path or track, esp in the country
  • byroad — a secondary or side road

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