Added 10 October 2026 alleyway /ˈæ.li.weɪ/ noun Categories: ThingsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about alleyway at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A narrow street with walls on both sides. Origin From alley + way. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: alleycorridordrivewaylanewalkwaygangwaydeadlockaisleimpasseclosepassageway Back to today's word