alleyway

American  

[al-ee-wey] / ˈæl iˌweɪ /

noun

1. an alley or lane.

2. a narrow passageway.

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alleyway British  

/ ˈælɪˌweɪ /

noun

1. a narrow passage; alley

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Usage

What is an alleyway? An alleyway is a narrow passage between buildings or other structures.Alleyway can also refer to a narrow path or passage behind a row of houses, such as one that allows access to garages and back yards.The word alley means the same thing.Example: We took a shortcut through the narrow alleyway between the shops.

Etymology

Origin of alleyway

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90; alley ¹ + way ¹

Example Sentences

Similarly, Longhurst told the court, he was "not sure" how his bike which he had pushed back to his mother's house ended up in an alleyway across the road.

From BBC

"They were getting away, going through tight gaps, alleyways, footpaths and even off-road."

From BBC

He said the team had painstakingly recreated recognisable elements of the town, such as the winding alleyways and the texture of the piers.

From BBC

"All the alleyways were full of security forces, so I asked a couple standing at their front door to let us in."

From BBC

I follow Babs through the kitchen, outside past where the garbage bins are kept, and around the corner to a narrow alleyway between Birdie’s and the store next door.

From Literature