Alley

/ˈæl.i/ · noun

Meaning

A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings..

Definitions by Sense

1. A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings.
2. (baseball) The area between the outfielders.
3. (bowling) An establishment where bowling is played.
4. (bowling) An elongated wooden strip of floor along which a bowling ball is rolled.
5. (tennis) The extra area between the sidelines or tramlines on a tennis court that is used for doubles matches.
6. A walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes.
7. A passageway between rows of pews in a church.
8. (perspective drawing) Any passage having the entrance represented as wider than the exit, so as to give the appearance of length.

Example Sentences

The parking lot to my friend's apartment building is in the alley.

He hit one deep into the alley.

I know each lane and every alley green.

[…] alley of clowns had sprung like a fungus growth from the dung heap of the First World War.

“[…] Something must've happened to him when he was little.” “Which would give him a reason to hate them,” Oliver replied and was pushed aside by an alley of clowns. “Hey!” “Sorry, kid. Didn't see you there,” one clown called over.

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• alleys

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