noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A narrow street formed by the proximity of adjacent buildings.
2. 2
   a narrow street with walls on both sides wordnet
3. 3
   A passage between two rows of cabins in a ship.

Synonyms

All synonyms

alleyalleyarterialarteryavenueback street

Example

More examples

"I turned into a small alleyway."

Etymology

From alley + way.

Related phrases

back alleyway

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