Synonyms

bylane

American

[bahy-leyn] / ˈbaɪˌleɪn /

noun

a secondary road or lane.

bylane British

/ ˈbaɪˌleɪn /

noun

a side lane or alley off a road

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Etymology

Origin of bylane

First recorded in 1580–90; by- + lane ¹

Example Sentences

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The store sits in a bylane in the central Indian city of Mumbai's busy shopping precinct, and has served the community for 75 years.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025

I brought it to a money-lender in a bylane, and I asked for three rupees upon it.

From Life's Handicap by Kipling, Rudyard

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