noun

alley

/ˈæ.li/ all·ey 2 syllables

A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots or buil…

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 2
Letters 5
Starts with A

Definition of Alley

A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots or buildings.

A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots or buildings.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    The parking lot to my friend's apartment building is in the alley.

  2. 2

    He hit one deep into the alley.

Synonyms for Alley

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How many syllables does alley have?

Alley has 2 syllables: all·ey. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is alley?

Alley is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.

What are synonyms for alley?

Words with similar meanings to alley include alleyway, bowling alley, gap, lane. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use alley in a sentence?

Example: "The parking lot to my friend's apartment building is in the alley."

What words start with the same letter as alley?

Alley starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does alley have?

Alley has 5 letters. It contains 2 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.