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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Humboldt County officials have long debated what to do about Centerville Road, a narrow, twisting byway that leads to an eroding rural beach and a handful of homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Before starting on the byway, my daughter and I took refuge at The Lodge at Hot Lake Springs in La Grande.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2023
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 road that led from Norwich to Hanover was once a leafy, gently sinuous two-lane affair—the sort of tranquil, alluring byway you would hope to find connecting two old New England towns a mile apart.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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