mews

noun

chiefly British
as in lane

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Recent Examples of mews Don’t miss village-feel Pavilion Road, once Victorian stable blocks and now a mews lined with independent cafes, restaurants, and boutiques including Heidi Klein, Papersmiths, and The Little White Company. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The townhouse spans nearly 14,000 square feet, anchored by a central courtyard garden and a separate mews building tucked behind. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mews
  1. lane
  2. laneway
  3. backstreet
  4. circle
Noun
  • During construction, traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Repairs to the deck of the Sutter Slough Bridge on South River Road and Sutter Slough Bridge Road will cause intermittent lane closures in both directions next week, according to a Yolo County news release.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of lane
Noun
  • Melbourne revitalized its center by activating small laneways with cafes, art and nightlife.
    — Liam Stanton, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Its laneway culture, independent spirit, and deep bar history mirror Death & Co’s own ethos of craft and discovery.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Definition of laneway
Noun
  • By day, sleek professionals with headphones on charge across the major intersections on their way to work, and by night twenty-somethings slink around the winding backstreets with wide-legged pants and perfect glass skin.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2026
  • Every year, on Mardi Gras morning, something extraordinary emerges from the backstreets of New Orleans – groups of Black revelers most tourists will never see.
    — Nichole Marks, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of backstreet
Noun
  • Other companies are tied into these corporations, forming circles of current and expected future investment and sales.
    — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
  • Unfortunately but unsurprisingly, Brooks kept his cool long enough for a circle to form around them.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 July 2026
Definition of circle

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