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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.

Similar words: lane, passageway

Common phrases: a narrow alley, a dark alley, down an alley

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.

Similar words: bowling alley

Common phrases: a bowling alley, at the alley, the local alley

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.

Similar words: gap

Common phrases: into the alley, the left alley, 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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