alley

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a narrow street with walls on both sides
  2. noun a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins

Etymology

From Middle English aleye, from Anglo-Norman aleie, feminine of alé, past participle of aler (“to go”) (French aller). Doublet of allée.

In classic literature

Synonyms

alleyway, back street

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