Alley (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural al·leys.
  1. a passage, as through a continuous row of houses, permitting access from the street to backyards, garages, etc.
  2. a narrow back street.
  3. a walk, as in a garden, enclosed with hedges or shrubbery.
  4. Bowling.
    • a long, narrow, wooden lane or floor along which the ball is rolled.
    • a building for bowling.
    • bowling green.
  5. the space on each side of a tennis court between the doubles sideline and the service or singles sideline.
  6. an aisle.
Idioms
  1. in keeping with or satisfying one's abilities, interests, or tastes: If you like science fiction, this book will be right up your alley.
noun, plural al·leys.Chiefly Northeastern U.S.
  1. a choice, large playing marble.
noun
  1. a narrow lane or passage, esp one between or behind buildings
  2. See bowling alley
  3. the space between the singles and doubles sidelines
  4. a walk in a park or garden, esp one lined with trees or bushes
  5. up one's alley or down one's alley See street (def. 10)
noun
  1. a large playing marble
Alley (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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