Definition/Meaning of alley

• English - Noun: alley (plural alleys) 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 . The area between the outfielder s. He hit one deep into the alley . An establishment where bowling is played. An elongated wooden strip of floor along which a bowling ball is rolled.…
• English - Anagrams: yella
• English - Etymology: Etymology 1. From Middle English aleye , from Anglo-Norman aleie , feminine of alé , past participle of aler (“to go”) (French aller ). Doublet of allée . Etymology 2. Diminutive of alabaster , from which they were once made.
• English - Pronunciation: IPA: /ˈæl.i/ Rhymes: -æli
• English - Synonyms: alleyway backs bunnyrun chare chore close ennog entry fold gangway gant gennel ginnel gunnel gitty gully gullyway hocket jennel jigger jitty lane laneway loke passage pend rabbit run shut snickelway snicket tenfoot twitchel twitten wynd vennel gap bowling alley