alleyway

noun

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

Examples of alleyway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One email complained about unlicensed live music at Blackwood Brothers and a period of time in which the dumpster overflowed causing trash buildup in the alleyway. Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 14 May 2024 According to the Charlie Parker website, Parker cut his musical teeth hanging out in the alleyways behind the nightclubs that lined 12th Street in Kansas City, Missouri, where other jazz legends such as Count Basie, Lester Young, Mary Lou Williams and others engaged in marathon jam sessions. J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for alleyway 

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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 29 May. 2024.

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alleyway

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

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