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alley

//ˈæl.i//

Noun

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Note for alley

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Forms

Plural
alleys

Definitions

  1. 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. 2.The area between the outfielders.

    • He hit one deep into the alley.
  3. 3.An establishment where bowling is played.

  4. 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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Etymology

From Middle English aleye, from Anglo-Norman aleie, feminine of alé, past participle of aler (“to go”) (French aller).

Doublet of allée.

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