Noun

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

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

2. The area between the outfielders, the gap.

   He hit one deep into the alley.

3. An establishment where bowling is played; bowling alley.
4. The area between the tramlines on a tennis court.
5. A glass marble or taw

See also

• alleyway
• bunnyrun
• gennel, ginnel, gunnel, jennel
• jitty
• lane
• passage
• snicket
• wynd