English Explanatory Dictionary

byway

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A road or track not following a main route; a secondary or minor road or path.
  2. A road that is not frequently travelled.
  3. a little-known or arcane field of study or detail.

Pronunciation

/ˈbaɪweɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-byway.wav

Word forms

byway byways by-way byeway

Etymology

From Middle English bywey, equivalent to by- + way.

Synonyms

back road back street back lane

Derived words

byway open to all traffic restricted byway
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