alleyway

noun

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

Examples of alleyway in a Sentence

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Video from the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown shows Sanchez grabbing and throwing the man in an alleyway near Loughmiller's Pub & Eatery, according to court documents. Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 29 Dec. 2025 How to Get Around The best way to experience Ostuni is by wandering through the maze of narrow, whitewashed alleyways in the historic old town. Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025 Like just about every other spot in Kyoto, the second-story wine shop turned after-hours bar tucked down an alleyway was almost impossible to find. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2025 Get ready to battle in the alleyways, because the Street Fighter cast looks unmissable. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for alleyway

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 7 Jan. 2026.

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alleyway

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

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