Alley definition
An example of an alley the place on a tennis court between the sideline and service sideline.
An example of an alley is the place between two outfielders on a baseball field.
An example of an alley is the lane one throws the bowling ball down in order to hit the pins.
An example of an alley is the small road in the back of a house where neighborhood kids gather to play.
The parking lot to my friend's apartment building is in the alley.
- Compatible with one's interests or qualifications:An assignment that is right up your alley.
- suited to someone's tastes or abilities
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Origin of alley
- Middle English alei from Old French alee from aler to walk from Latin ambulāre ambulate
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Short for alabaster
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- Anglo-Norman and Old French alee, feminine of alé, past participle of aler (“to go”) (French aller). See also allée.
From Wiktionary
- Diminutive of alabaster.
From Wiktionary