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byway

by·way
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bahy-wey]
    • /ˈbaɪˌweɪ/
    • /ˈbaɪ.weɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahy-wey]
    • /ˈbaɪˌweɪ/

Definitions of byway word

  • countable noun byway A byway is a small road which is not used by many cars or people. 3
  • countable noun byway The byways of a subject are the less important or less well known areas of it. 3
  • noun byway a secondary or side road, esp in the country 3
  • noun byway an area, field of study, etc, that is very obscure or of secondary importance 3
  • noun byway a road or path other than the main one, esp. one not used very much; side road; bypath 3
  • noun byway a subsidiary activity, line of study, etc. 3

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Origin of byway

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English bywey. See by1 (adj.), way1

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Parts of speech for Byway

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

byway popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

byway usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for byway

noun byway

  • direction — the act or an instance of directing.
  • way — manner, mode, or fashion: a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way.
  • track — a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
  • route — a course, way, or road for passage or travel: What's the shortest route to Boston?
  • trail — to drag or let drag along the ground or other surface; draw or drag along behind.

Antonyms for byway

noun byway

  • inaction — absence of action; idleness.
  • closing — The closing part of an activity or period of time is the final part of it.
  • blockage — A blockage in a pipe, tube, or tunnel is an object which blocks it, or the state of being blocked.
  • stoppage — an act or instance of stopping; cessation of activity: the stoppage of all work at the factory.
  • denial — A denial of something is a statement that it is not true, does not exist, or did not happen.

Top questions with byway

  • what is a byway?
  • what is a scenic byway?
  • what does byway mean?
  • what is the difference between a highway and a byway?

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