bystreet

noun

Definition of bystreetnext
as in walkway

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  1. walkway
  2. passageway
  3. alley
  4. alleyway
  5. street
  6. bypath
  7. byway
Noun
  • But now, the walkway beyond it guides visitors past rows of photographs.
    — Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The university said the move is intended to improve safety, reduce fire risks associated with lithium-ion batteries and ensure walkways remain accessible.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of walkway
Noun
  • Before the war, the strait was a key passageway through which about 20% of the world’s oil supply passed every day.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Israel may also prove to be a significant obstacle to Syria’s reemergence as a reliable passageway for trade.
    — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of passageway
Noun
  • Gauff knocked the ball into a rectangular expanse of blue, as Jović stood in the doubles alley and doubled over to her knees, trying to catch her breath.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Police said the sisters were sitting inside a black Toyota Camry, parked in an alley outside their apartment, when a gunman walked up and opened fire, striking both women.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of alley
Noun
  • Santa, who was heavy and plodding with bad knees, couldn’t keep up as Gayle tailed this man through an alleyway.
    — Wilbert L. Cooper, Longreads, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Renaming the alleyway that runs behind the main stand as The Yellow Brick Road, in a further homage to their former chairman, is another touch that sets Watford’s home apart.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of alleyway
Noun
  • Hundreds of people were getting killed every year at street-level crossings, and to quell the public outcry, the railroads scrambled to elevate freight tracks citywide at their own expense.
    — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Before the terrible day was over firehouses, street corners and parks became mourning places.
    — Robert W. Snyder, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of street
Noun
  • The new focus on the canals was rehabilitation by master plan, with every planter positioned, every café table in conformity with rules of access, every bypath checked for liability, every inspiration — however lovely — thrashed out by committee.
    — Longreads, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
Definition of bypath
Noun
  • With miles of beaches, wild coastal landscapes, and unforgettable sunsets, the best way to experience the byway is to slow down and enjoy the journey.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
  • More to Explore From Grand Marais, adventurous travelers can detour inland along the 57-mile Gunflint Trail, a scenic byway leading toward the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of byway
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