1
: a little traveled side road
2
: a secondary or little known aspect or field
meandering more and more in the fascinating byways of learning—
The Times Literary Supplement (London)
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I prefer to take byways to town.
He's traveled the highways and byways of this country.
the byways of the art world
The book chronicles some of the interesting byways of legal history.
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In general, townships handle road maintenance for rural byways.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere, a few narrative byways, presumably intended to make the world of the film feel bigger than just this story, end up being distractingly half-baked.
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These long walks, on byways and moderate terrain, are more like scenic tours of spectacular landscapes, or adventurous journeys through cities and forests.
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Some of their reasoning included available attractions such as zoos, botanical gardens, amusement parks and scenic byways.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere, a few narrative byways, presumably intended to make the world of the film feel bigger than just this story, end up being distractingly half-baked.
—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025
These long walks, on byways and moderate terrain, are more like scenic tours of spectacular landscapes, or adventurous journeys through cities and forests.
—Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
Some of their reasoning included available attractions such as zoos, botanical gardens, amusement parks and scenic byways.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 26 June 2024
See All Example Sentences for byway
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“Byway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/byway. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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byway
noun
by·way
ˈbī-ˌwā 
: a little-traveled side road
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