alleyway

noun

al·​ley·​way ˈa-lē-ˌwā 

1

: a narrow passageway

2

: alley sense 3

Examples of alleyway in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That unexpected fandom has grown over the past two years, with unlikely converts taking to the internet’s alleyways to spread the good word—and, in the process, annoying the doubters. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

First responders say the car crashed into the home on Glen Road and was dangling over an alleyway about 10 feet in the air. — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Certain alleyways were favored for chases and gangster murders. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Then Murphy takes a swing at a cop when the flatfoot harasses the two of them during a misunderstanding in an alleyway, and he’s arrested. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for alleyway

• aaa
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway
• cabaret

Kids Definition

alleyway

noun

al·​ley·​way ˈal-ē-ˌwā 

: alley sense 3