alleyway

noun

al·​ley·​way ˈa-lē-ˌwā How to pronounce alleyway (audio)
1
: a narrow passageway
2

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Cayce Kyles, who was stabbed to death in an alleyway in the 100 block of North Spring Street on July 21, 1977. Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025 Pork burrito at Mercado Sin Nombre One of the great hidden gems of Austin, Mercado Sin Nombre is located in an alleyway in East Austin. Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 Germain recalled dragging their luggage through the streets of Rome, even to a police station, only to end up at a storage unit in an alleyway. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025 Corder and McCray made their way to an alleyway entrance. Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for alleyway

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of alleyway was in 1788

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“Alleyway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alleyway. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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alleyway

noun
al·​ley·​way ˈal-ē-ˌwā How to pronounce alleyway (audio)

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