alleyway
nounDivide alleyway into syllables:
al · ley · way
How to pronounce alleyway:
Definition of alleyway:
- alleyway (noun):
- a narrow passageway
- a narrow street with walls on both sides.
- a narrow passage with buildings or walls on both sides
Synonyms for alleyway:
alley
arterial
artery
avenue
back street
backstreet
boulevard
branch
carriageway
causeway
corridor
crossroad
drag
drive
expressway
freeway
high road
highway
lane
laneway
pass
passage
passageway
pathway
pike
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Antonyms for alleyway:
blockage
closing
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