byroads

noun

plural of byroad
as in byways

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  1. alleys
  2. passageways
  3. walkways
Noun
  • Consider, for instance, a crossroads of two busy streets, with a few alleys and parking lots adding to the list of potential dangers.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026
  • There, sprinklers sprayed water across the track ensuring that our route, a coned course with tight, tricky curves and acceleration alleys, would challenge me at every turn.
    — Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of alleys
Noun
  • The wars in the Gulf and Ukraine have essentially shut off some of the world’s key passageways for global commodities, while extended droughts have restricted travel through the key arteries such as the Panama Canal.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • While PennDOT already has created over 30 wildlife crossings, the establishment of the new cohesive group of state agency stakeholders is likely to accelerate building the safe animal passageways and reverse the high collision rate with motorists.
    — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of passageways
Noun
  • Located right at the heart of the school, the library used to be sunken down with walkways winding around the edges.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Tailgates blur into walkways, walkways funnel into gates, and suddenly, the open concourse reveals a stadium that feels impossibly full, colorful and loud.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of walkways
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“Byroads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/byroads. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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