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Definition of laneway

laneway

/ˈleɪn.weɪ/
lane · way
Plural:laneways
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laneway Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Australian A narrow street, alley, or passageway between or behind buildings in a city or town, also widely used in Canadian and New Zealand English.

Example

"The hidden café was tucked away down a cobblestone laneway in the heart of Melbourne."

2

Canadian A private driveway or narrow access road leading from a public road to a house, garage, or farm.

Example

"After the heavy snowstorm, it took over an hour to shovel the long laneway leading to the farmhouse."

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• Rhymes for laneway

• Nearby Words

landwards
lane
laned
laneway
langfoss
langley
langoustine

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Laneway. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/laneway
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