laneway

noun

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Recent Examples of laneway Instead, its enduring appeal has always been its effervescent scene found in winding laneways, blockbuster art galleries, and innovative kitchens. — Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024 Stroll through the city's quaint laneways, home to an eclectic mix of bars and restaurants and a vibrant arts and culture scene. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024 Nearby, the central business district continues to evolve its appeal beyond the 9-to-5, with two dynamic new districts, Quay Quarter Lanes and Sydney Place, boasting laneways lined with dozens of eateries and boutique stores. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laneway
  1. street
  2. lane
  3. road
  4. thoroughfare
  5. highway
  6. roadway
  7. boulevard
  8. walkway
Noun
  • The Melbourne street race has seen its fencing being painted black, specifically around the starting grid area.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • For years, some Muslim street vendors have used religion-neutral names like Raja or Sonu, a simple tweak to keep business running smoothly and avoid an economic boycott.
    — Ismat Ara, TIME, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of street
Noun
  • While driving - Stick to the middle lanes and stay on elevated ground.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 Mar. 2025
  • One lane is closed between 135th Street and College Boulevard on northbound US-69.
    — Kansas City Star Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of lane
Noun
  • New York has completed the first leg of its road back-to-back.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Following the release of Hot, the girl group is set to hit the road on the Easy Crazy Hot tour beginning next month in Incheon, South Korea before heading to several countries throughout Asia, with North American dates expected to take place in September.
    — Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of road
Noun
  • The ambient pop number was inspired by the couple’s first date on Los Angeles’ famed thoroughfare Sunset Blvd.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2025
  • That means a return to Sacramento’s freeways, thoroughfares and surface streets that funnel them there.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of thoroughfare
Noun
  • As the snow eased and major highways reopened, strong winds and travel warnings remained.
    — John Bacon, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The highway segment sees average daily traffic volumes ranging from 48,000 vehicles at its north end, near C-470, to 30,000 around Highlands Ranch Parkway, according to state traffic data.
    — John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of highway
Noun
  • Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Only emergency vehicles may navigate the roadway, the California Department of Transportation said.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of roadway
Noun
  • In the decades that followed, hordes of white college students flocked to The Strip, the stretch of A1A between Las Olas and Sunrise boulevards, and piled into motels.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
  • This grand avenue was modeled after 19th-century French engineer Georges-Eugène Haussmann’s Parisian boulevards, and it’s lined with a roll call of ornate late 19th and early 20th-century architecture, a historic neighborhood second to none in the United States.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of boulevard
Noun
  • On the famous 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass – where the pin is surrounded on all sides by water apart from a small walkway allowing players to access the green – Smalley hit his tee shot towards the island.
    — Ben Morse, CNN, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Once the snow stops falling, drag the tarps away and admire your perfectly clean walkways.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of walkway

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“Laneway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laneway. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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