Alleyway Definition

ălē-wā
alleyways
noun
alleyways
A narrow passage between buildings.
American Heritage
An alley between buildings.
Webster's New World
Any narrow passageway.
Webster's New World

A narrow street formed by the proximity of adjacent buildings.

Wiktionary

A passage between two rows of cabins in a ship.

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Other Word Forms of Alleyway

Noun

Singular:
alleyway
Plural:
alleyways

Alleyway Sentence Examples

  • A criminal can use the alleyway at the back of a terrace without having to be seen, even in broad daylight.

  • She turned around and tried to fend him off but he struck her on the forehead before running off down a nearby alleyway.

  • Players can record any sound in the game, from voices to ringing bells to cats in the alleyway, and use them to solve puzzles, control the nefarious Metrognomes, or even combat situations.

  • The old and new buildings are separated by an ancient alleyway which has reopened as a glazed street called Lancelot's Link.

  • The window that looked on to the alleyway was curtained by thick black serge in which was cut the shape of the cross.

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Words Starting With

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