Looking for the meaning of the word ALLEYS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ALLEYS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Alley
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French alee ‘walking or passage’, from aler ‘go’, from Latin ambulare ‘to walk’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈali
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a narrow passageway between or behind buildings
Short Definition:narrow passageway
Examples:- he took a short cut along an alley
- there were a few muggings in the backstreets and alleys
Definition:
a long, narrow area in which games such as skittles and bowling are played
Short Definition:narrow area for games
Examples:- a skittle alley
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