Byway: meaning, definitions and examples
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byway
[ ˈbaɪˌweɪ ]
road
A side road or path, typically used for access to a particular place or for bypassing a main road.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We took a byway through the countryside to avoid the traffic on the highway.
- The byway led us to a hidden lake in the forest.
conversation
A digression or deviation from a main topic or activity.
Synonyms
deviation, digression, tangent
Examples of usage
- Let's not go down that byway, and stick to discussing the main issue.
- Her comments often lead us down interesting byways of thought.
Translations
Translations of the word "byway" in other languages:
🇵🇹 estrada secundária
🇮🇳 अप्रमुख मार्ग
🇩🇪 Nebenstraße
🇮🇩 jalan kecil
🇺🇦 бічна дорога
🇵🇱 droga boczna
🇯🇵 脇道（わきみち）
🇫🇷 route secondaire
🇪🇸 camino secundario
🇹🇷 yan yol
🇰🇷 지방도로
🇸🇦 طريق فرعي
🇨🇿 vedlejší silnice
🇸🇰 bočná cesta
🇨🇳 次要道路
🇸🇮 stranska cesta
🇮🇸 hliðargata
🇰🇿 жанама жол
🇬🇪 გვერდითი გზა
🇦🇿 yan yol
🇲🇽 camino secundario
Word origin
The word 'byway' originated in Middle English and is a combination of 'by' (near) and 'way' (road). It has been used since the 14th century to refer to a side road or path. Over time, its meaning expanded to include a digression from a main topic. Byways have been an essential part of transportation and exploration, offering alternative routes and opportunities for discovery.
See also: anyway, multiway, way, wayfarer, wayfinding, waylay, waypoints, wayward.