byroads

noun

plural of byroad
as in byways

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  1. alleys
  2. passageways
  3. walkways
Noun
  • For the most organic blend of ancient and modern Bangkok, explore the nearby waterfront district Talat Noi (Small Market), where alleys lead to passageways that are often only shoulder width.
    — Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • After a tour past mannequins in their likenesses, Manolo Blahnik slippers and mood boards, the party moved to the Versailles Orangerie, where Cartier grooms lined the alleys leading to the grandiose gallery.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of alleys
Noun
  • Overland routes and the Caspian Sea conspire against any attempt to hermetically seal Iran, even if the capacity of these passageways cannot compensate for the closing of naval routes and dwindling air links.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This arrangement, Brughmans said, illustrates one of the ways in which ancient Roman passageways have survived, with contemporary, larger paved roads running roughly along the old path.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of passageways
Noun
  • Moderate flooding of sea water is possibly over some vulnerable low-lying coastal areas, especially around the morning and evening high tides, including over beach parking lots, bike paths, and harbor walkways.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Stitching involves widening pedestrian walkways and adding bike lanes.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of walkways
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