alley
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈæli/
Forms: alleys
alley means: A narrow street or path between or behind buildings.
noun
NARROW PASSAGEB1
A narrow street or path between or behind buildings.
- The alley is behind the shop.
- We walked down a narrow alley.
- Several alleys lead to the market square.
BOWLING PLACEB1
A building or area where people play bowling.
- We met at the bowling alley.
- The alley rents bowling shoes.
- Two new alleys opened near the shopping centre.
BASEBALL GAPC2
The space between two players standing in the outer part of a baseball field.
- He hit the ball into the alley.
- The ball landed deep in the left alley.
- She drove a double into the right alley.
Questions about alley
What does alley mean?
A narrow street or path between or behind buildings.
What is alley in other languages?
Türkçe: sokak · Español: callejón · Français: ruelle · Deutsch: Gasse · Italiano: vicolo · 日本語: 路地
How do you pronounce alley?
It is pronounced /ˈæli/.
How do you use alley in a sentence?
The alley is behind the shop. We walked down a narrow alley.
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