alleyway

noun

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

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Yards are getting cleaned up along the alleyways and adjoining streets. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 Grayson O’Connor was found dead in the alleyway behind the Grand Boulevard Lofts in downtown Kansas City around 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 27, 2023. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025 The festive event radiated a vibrant New Year atmosphere as special guests, including Olympic champion Xu Xin, actress Myolie Wu, actor Hu Yitian and Zhai Zilu, gathered to experience the warmth of the bustling alleyways and share joyful moments during a night banquet. WWD, 29 Jan. 2025 The gang, armed with rifles powerful enough to pierce an armored vehicle, is believed to have attacked from an alleyway along a winding dirt road between the embassy and the housing compound that isn’t always visible even when security measures are taken. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for alleyway 

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 Feb. 2025.

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alleyway

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

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