alley
Translation
alley, alleyway, lane
Examples
The cat ran down the narrow alley.
The cat ran down the narrow alley.
Let's go to the bowling alley.
Let's go to the bowling alley.
Grammar Patterns
a narrow passageway The cat ran down the narrow alley.
a bowling lane Let's go to the bowling alley.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lane, passage, path
Etymology
From Old French 'alee', meaning 'a walk, passage'.
Memory Tips
Two main meanings: a narrow street between buildings, or the lane where you bowl. Picture bowling in a narrow street.