bylane

by·lane

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-leyn]
- /ˈbaɪˌleɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-leyn]
- /ˈbaɪˌleɪn/

Definitions of bylane word

noun bylane a side lane or alley off a road 3
noun bylane a secondary road or lane. 1
noun bylane A side lane or alley extending off a main road. 0

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Origin of bylane

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1580-90; by- + lane1

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Parts of speech for Bylane

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bylane

bylane popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% 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.

bylane usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bylane

noun bylane

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
by-street — a side street or a private or obscure street; byway.
bypath — a little-used path or track, esp in the country
byroad — a secondary or side road

All 7 Synonyms of bylane