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Definitions for Alley

[1] a passage, as through a continuous row of houses, permitting access from the street to backyards, garages, etc.
[2] a narrow back street.
[3] a walk, as in a garden, enclosed with hedges or shrubbery.
[4] Bowling . a long, narrow, wooden lane or floor along which the ball is rolled. (often plural ) a building for bowling. bowling green.
[5] Tennis . the space on each side of a tennis court between the doubles sideline and the service or singles sideline.
[6] Rare . an aisle.
[7] up /down one's alley , Informal . in keeping with or satisfying one's abilities, interests, or tastes: If you like science fiction, this book will be right up your alley.
[8] a choice, large playing marble.
[9] a narrow lane or passage, esp one between or behind buildings
[10] See bowling alley
[11] tennis , mainly US the space between the singles and doubles sidelines
[12] a walk in a park or garden, esp one lined with trees or bushes
[13] up one's alley or down one's alley See street (def. 10)
[14] a large playing marble

Words related to Alley

lane, walk, passageway, path, alleyway, pathway

Words nearby Alley

alleviant, alleviate, alleviation, alleviative, alleviator, alley, alley cat, alley cropping, alley gate, alley light, alley-oop

Origin of Alley

21710–20; probably al(abaster) + -y2, spelling to conform with alley1

Word origin for Alley

C18: shortened and changed from alabaster

Synonyms for Alley

alleyway, lane, passageway, path, pathway, walk, back street