English Explanatory Dictionary

Holloway

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A village in Dethick, Lea and Holloway parish, Amber Valley borough, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK3256).
  2. An urban area of London in the borough of Islington, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ306859).
  3. A hamlet in East Knoyle parish, Wiltshire, England (OS grid ref ST876133).
  4. A minor city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States.
  5. A village in Belmont County, Ohio, United States.
  6. A habitational surname from Old English.
noun
  1. A road or track that is significantly lower than the land on either side, not formed by recent engineering but possibly of much greater age.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɒləweɪ/

Word forms

Holloway Holloways hollow way

Etymology

From Old English holh (“hollow”) + weġ (“way”); compare the doublet Holway.

Synonyms

sunken lane bostel grundle shute

Derived words

Upper Holloway
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