alley

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alley

A child rolls a bowling ball down the alley toward the pins.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A narrow street or passageway between buildings: An "alley" is a narrow lane, typically in a city or town, that provides access to the rear of buildings or serves as a secondary route, often with walls or fences on both sides.
    • A long, narrow lane for bowling: In the sport of bowling, an "alley" is the smooth, wooden or synthetic lane down which players roll a ball toward a set of pins.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Street):
    • The delivery truck couldn't fit down the narrow alley behind the restaurant.
    • We took a shortcut through a dark alley to get to the main street.
  • Noun (Bowling):
    • She bowled a perfect strike right down the center of the alley.
    • Please wait for the pins to be reset before using the alley again.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be up/down one's alley": To be suited to one's interests, tastes, or abilities.
    • Graphic design is right up my alley; I've always loved it.
  • "alley cat": A homeless or stray cat that lives in urban areas, often in alleys.
    • We feed the skinny alley cat that sleeps behind our garage.
Variants and Related Words
  • Alleyway (n): A synonym for a narrow street or passage. Often used interchangeably with "alley."
    • The fire escape led down into a dirty alleyway.
  • Back alley (n): An alley, often implying it is hidden, secluded, or used for illicit activities.
    • The deal was made in a shady back alley.
  • Bowling alley (n): A building or facility containing lanes for bowling.
    • Let's meet at the bowling alley on Friday night.
Synonyms
  • Lane: A narrow road, especially in a rural area, or a division of a road.
  • Passageway: A way for passing through; a corridor or alley.
  • Path: A track or way worn by footsteps.
Related Phrases
  • Blind alley:
    • An alley that is closed at one end; a dead-end street.
      • The thief was caught in a blind alley.
    • A course of action that leads nowhere or offers no prospects of success.
      • That line of research turned out to be a blind alley.
Idioms
  • Right up one's alley: Perfectly matching someone's interests or skills.
    • A puzzle like this is right up her alley.
  • Alley-oop:
    • In basketball, a play where one player lobs the ball near the basket for a teammate to jump and score.
      • The point guard threw a perfect alley-oop for the dunk.
    • An exclamation of encouragement, especially when lifting someone up.
      • They shouted "Alley-oop!" as they lifted the heavy box.
alley

A child rolls a bowling ball down the alley toward the pins.

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

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