1
: a little traveled side road
2
: a secondary or little known aspect or field
meandering more and more in the fascinating byways of learning—
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I prefer to take byways to town.
He's traveled the highways and byways of this country.
the byways of the art world
The book chronicles some of the interesting byways of legal history.
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The byways, as two new plays by Matthew Barbot and Kallan Dana are currently demonstrating, are thick with ghosts.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Transportation planners can improve roadway safety and increase habitat connectivity for wildlife by creating special critter byways—for mammals, birds, insects and other creatures—to pass over, under and across roads away from vehicles.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
As such, these byways are typically only open from late May through October, depending on the weather.
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Surrounded by the Ocala National Forest, the byway highlights the importance of preserving nature and the value of public lands.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Transportation planners can improve roadway safety and increase habitat connectivity for wildlife by creating special critter byways—for mammals, birds, insects and other creatures—to pass over, under and across roads away from vehicles.
—Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
As such, these byways are typically only open from late May through October, depending on the weather.
—Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 May 2023
Surrounded by the Ocala National Forest, the byway highlights the importance of preserving nature and the value of public lands.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Byway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/byway. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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byway
noun
by·way
ˈbī-ˌwā 
: a little-traveled side road
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