ALL meanings of alley
al·ley
A a - countable noun alley An alley is a narrow passage or street with buildings or walls on both sides. 3
- noun alley a narrow lane or passage, esp one between or behind buildings 3
- noun alley the space between the singles and doubles sidelines 3
- noun alley a walk in a park or garden, esp one lined with trees or bushes 3
- noun alley a large playing marble 3
- noun alley a lane in a garden or park, bordered by trees or shrubs 3
- noun alley a narrow street or walk, specif., a lane behind or alongside a row of buildings or between two rows of buildings that face on adjacent streets 3
- noun alley the part of the outfield between center field and either left field or right field 3
- noun alley lane1 (sense 6) lane1 (sense 6a) lane1 (sense 6b) 3
- noun alley either of the narrow lanes, on opposite sides of the court, that extend the singles area for playing doubles 3
- noun alley a fine marble used as the shooter in playing marbles 3
- noun plural alley a passage, as through a continuous row of houses, permitting access from the street to backyards, garages, etc. 1
- noun plural alley a narrow back street. 1
- noun plural alley a walk, as in a garden, enclosed with hedges or shrubbery. 1
- noun plural alley Bowling. a long, narrow, wooden lane or floor along which the ball is rolled. (often plural) a building for bowling. bowling green. 1
- noun plural alley Tennis. the space on each side of a tennis court between the doubles sideline and the service or singles sideline. 1
- noun plural alley Rare. an aisle. 1
- noun plural alley a choice, large playing marble. 1
- idioms alley up / down one's alley, Informal. in keeping with or satisfying one's abilities, interests, or tastes: If you like science fiction, this book will be right up your alley. 1
- noun alley A toy marble made of marble, alabaster, or glass. 1
- noun alley narrow street 1
- noun alley passage 1
- noun alley A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots or buildings. 0
- noun alley (baseball) The area between the outfielders, the gap. 0
- noun alley (bowling) An establishment where bowling is played; bowling alley. 0
- noun alley (tennis) The extra area between the sidelines or tramlines on a tennis court that is used for doubles matches. 0
- noun alley A walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes. 0
- noun alley A passageway between rows of pews in a church. 0
- noun alley (perspective drawing) Any passage having the entrance represented as wider than the exit, so as to give the appearance of length. 0
- noun alley The space between two rows of compositors' stands in a printing office. 0
- noun alley A glass marble or taw. 0