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

Iran's Fars news agency said "sporadic gatherings" took place around the bazaar during an afternoon shutdown, with police dispersing the protest and demonstrators scattering into the alleyways nearby.

From Barron's

In the country's densely packed cities, courts are wedged between tight alleyways and nestled beneath high-rises, disturbing thousands of people at once.

From Barron's

Fox11 News, which obtained a surveillance video recording of the attack, reported that the incident took place by the 11th Court alleyway near the Hermosa Beach Pier.

From Los Angeles Times

Moments later, they were in an alleyway that connected to the back alleys and rear yards of all the shops and houses in Frankenforde.

From Literature

Cars abandoned in the building's basement were partly submerged in human waste that was overflowing into an adjacent alleyway.

From BBC