alleyway
Translation
alleyway, narrow passage
Examples
They found the stolen car in a dark alleyway.
They found the stolen car in a dark alleyway.
Grammar Patterns
a/an ((alleyway)) a narrow path or passage They found the stolen car in a dark alleyway.
Similar Words
Synonyms: alley, passage, lane; Antonyms: main road, highway
Etymology
A compound of 'alley' and 'way', emphasizing it's a path or passage.
Memory Tips
It's simply an 'alley' that is also a 'way' or path. It's almost identical in meaning to 'alley'.