alley
//ˈæl.i//
Forms
- Plural
- alleys
Definitions
1.A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots of buildings.
- The parking lot to my friend's apartment building is in the alley.
2.The area between the outfielders.
- He hit one deep into the alley.
3.An establishment where bowling is played.
4.An elongated wooden strip of floor along which a bowling ball is rolled.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4748
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Word family
Etymology
From Middle English aleye, from Anglo-Norman aleie, feminine of alé, past participle of aler (“to go”) (French aller).
Doublet of allée.