laneway

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a narrow road, lane, alley, or passage, often running behind or between buildings

   A steep laneway led from the churchyard down to the pier.

Formed from lane + way. The compound emphasizes a narrow route or passage and is especially familiar in several regional varieties of English, including Irish, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand usage.

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