a
lley
way
Plural
alleyways
1
a narrow passage between or behind buildings, typically used for access, deliveries, or shortcuts
- She slipped through the alleyway to avoid the crowded sidewalk.
- The alleyway behind the restaurant was lined with dumpsters and delivery doors.
- A mural brightened the otherwise gloomy alleyway between two apartment blocks.
- The detective found a clue hidden in the alleyway near the crime scene.
- They parked their bikes in the alleyway beside the café.
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