alley

Meanings

• noun

  A narrow passage or lane, typically one that runs between buildings or houses.

  - "The ball bounced down the alley and hit the pins."
  - "He took a shortcut through the alley to avoid the traffic."

• noun

  A series of steps or a sloping surface for racing downhill on a sled.

  - "The children raced their sleds down the snowy alley."
  - "The thrill of sliding down the alley was exhilarating."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈæ.li/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈæ.li/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

alleyway , bowling alley , gap , lane

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with alley
ally , valley , melly , jelly , elly

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Alley (Scottish) : a wooded glen or valley
   

2. Alley (Marathi) : a street or road
   

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Variants

List of all variants of alley that leads to same result
alley , alleys , down her alley , down his alley , down its alley , down my alley , down one's alley , down our alley , down their alley , down your alley , up her alley , up his alley , up its alley , up my alley , up one's alley , up our alley , up their alley , up your alley , alley cat , alley cats , alley-oop , alley-ooped , alley-ooping , alley-oops , blind alley , blind alleys , Tin Pan Alley , Tin Pan Alleys , Tornado Alley , bowling alley , (right) up/down someone's alley , down someone's alley , right down someone's alley , right up someone's alley , up someone's alley

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Etymology

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Old English elge 'narrow passage' or Old Norse elgr 'corner, angle'.

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Trivia

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1. An alley is sometimes called a 'ginnel' in the north of England.

2. In the Middle Ages, alleys were often used as shortcuts to avoid paying tolls on the main roads.

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Related Concepts

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1. passageway: A narrow space for passing through, such as a corridor or a lane.

2. lane: A narrow road or path, typically for pedestrians or cyclists.

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Culture

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In literature, alleys are often depicted as dangerous or mysterious places. In art, they have been used as settings for noir-style scenes. In music, the term 'alley cat' is used as a nickname for a woman who is sexually promiscuous.

How to Memorize "alley"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a narrow lane between buildings or houses.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'alley' with the idea of a narrow passage.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'alley' starts with the letter 'A' and has the sound of 'lee' in it.

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