alleyway

noun

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

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This alleyway, right next to Kyoto’s main Kamo River, is packed with tiny, pristine bars and yakitori, an excellent place to sit outside and watch people—of all ages and nationalities and levels of tipsiness—flow by. Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025 Tight, close shots of the side streets and seedy alleyways of New York City, also land well. Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Even if the former second-round pick stays, Allen has a direct alleyway to finish as this season’s David Montgomery in terms of a high-ceiling RB2 fantasy option that propels teams to a title. Kambui Bomani, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Investigators are out of leads in a 2023 north Aurora shooting that left two men dead in an alleyway and are asking for the community’s help, police officials said this week. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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alleyway

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

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