bystreets

noun

plural of bystreet
as in alleys

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  1. alleys
  2. walkways
  3. passageways
  4. streets
Noun
  • Think of traditional venues, like bars, movie theaters, and bowling alleys, which have thinned out over the years.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • Vehicles with lone male occupants zigzag down side streets and through alleys, the drivers slowing to gawk at women.
    — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
Definition of alleys
Noun
  • Outside, the line ran all throughout the walkways, extending past the exit.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • From here, side walkways lead to a forward lounge area with a sunpad and a dinette fitted with an electric up-down table.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 July 2026
Definition of walkways
Noun
  • Boltanski’s haunting installation consists of rusting archive boxes stacked to form dark, narrow passageways.
    — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
  • With its whimsical interiors, hidden passageways, and sweeping harbor views, Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
    — Rachel Holt, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Definition of passageways
Noun
  • Standout among those streets is the neighbourhood of Shamibag in Dhaka, which is home to FIFA Goli (alley or lane in Bangla), which has been organised by Al Amin Hossain Robin.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Japanese festivals often serve as ways for deities to be brought into the streets for sacred or ritual purposes while also bringing communities together in celebration.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
Definition of streets
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