alleyway en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈæ.li.weɪ/
Etymology
From alley + way.
Meanings
- A narrow street formed by the proximity of adjacent buildings.
- A passage between two rows of cabins in a ship.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| alleyways | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
snickelway · passageway · back alleyway · alleywayed
Synonyms
gully · tenfoot · ennog · gennel · bunnyrun · close · chare · laneway · snickelway · jitty · rabbit run · backs · lane · gangway · gunnel · entry · pend · snicket · alley · shut · chore · gullyway · passage · loke · jennel · gitty · twitten · alley · hocket · twitchel · alleyway · fold · gant · vennel · wynd · ginnel · jigger
Translations (4)
pl zaułek (passage between cabins) · fr allée (passage between cabins) · fr couloir (passage between cabins) · fr coursive (passage between cabins)