alleyway
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al·ley·way
(ăl′ē-wā′)n.
A narrow passage between buildings.
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alleyway
(ˈælɪˌweɪ)n
a narrow passage; alley
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al•ley•way
(ˈæl iˌweɪ)n.
1. an alley or lane.
2. a narrow passageway.
[1780–90, Amer.]
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Noun | 1. | alleyway - a narrow street with walls on both sides street - a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings; "they walked the streets of the small town"; "he lives on Nassau Street" |
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alleyway
noun passage, walk, lane, alley, pathway, passageway, backstreet The robbers ran off down an alleyway.
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