byway
Americannoun
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a secluded, private, or obscure road.
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a subsidiary or obscure field of research, endeavor, etc.
noun
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a secondary or side road, esp in the country
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an area, field of study, etc, that is very obscure or of secondary importance
Etymology
Origin of byway
Example Sentences
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In her waking hours — treading a muddy village byway, casting an eye across a desolate field — hope pulses in her like a beating heart: that she might somehow find him.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2024
The incident happened at about 20:40 BST on the byway heading to Whaddon Lane near the rugby club.
From BBC • Aug. 16, 2023
The Skyway, a central north-south byway was closed, and lights were off inside the ornate City Hall building and local courthouses.
From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2022
The Appalachian Trail cuts through Maryland for 40 miles, offering many opportunities for hikers who want to experience a portion of the storied byway.
From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2022
Tradition has it that modern Sharia Nabi Danyal corresponds to the Street of the Soma, ancient Alexandria’s primary north—south byway.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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