alleys

Meanings

• noun

  A narrow lane or passage between buildings or houses in a town or city.

  - "The children played in the alleys behind their houses."
  - "I got lost in the maze of alleys in the old part of the city."

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Synonyms

alleyway , bowling alley , gap , lane

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with alleys
alleys , glees , teas , leas , seas , eas

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Variants

List of all variants of alleys 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 , blind alley , blind alleys , Tin Pan Alley , Tin Pan Alleys

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally, an alley was a passage for carts or wagons to turn around in a medieval town. The word comes from the Old French word 'allée', meaning 'covered way' or 'lane'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest alley in the world is the Mergell Pass in the Alps, which is over 16 miles long.

2. In some cities, alleys are used as shortcuts for pedestrians and cyclists.

3. Alleys have been used as locations for urban gardening and community gardens.

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Related Concepts

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1. passageways: Alleys are a type of passageway, often narrow and winding, that connect different parts of a town or city.

2. lanes: Alleys are often referred to as lanes, particularly in older towns and cities.

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Culture

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Alleys have been a common feature in literature and art, often representing mystery, intrigue, or danger. In art, they have been depicted in paintings and photographs, and in literature, they have been the setting for many stories and novels.

How to Memorize "alleys"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a narrow passageway between buildings or houses.
   - Visualize yourself walking through an alley, surrounded by walls on both sides.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'alleys' with the image of a maze or labyrinth.
   - Think of the word 'alleys' as synonymous with the word 'passageway'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Alligators Live Every Year' to help remember the spelling of 'alleys'.

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