byway

UK
/ˈbaɪweɪ/
US
/ˈbaɪweɪ/

Translations

bywaynoun
byways
pl
UK
/ˈbaɪweɪ/
US
/ˈbaɪweɪ/
просёлочная дорога
We took a byway to avoid the traffic on the main road.
Мы поехали по просёлочной дороге, чтобы избежать пробок на главной дороге.
The old byway was lined with quaint shops.
Старый переулок был усыпан уютными магазинами.
обходной путь
The byway led us through a scenic route.
Обходной путь провел нас через живописный маршрут.
Synonyms
side road
lesser road
secondary road
bywayadjective
UK
/ˈbaɪ.weɪ/
US
/ˈbaɪ.weɪ/
Used attributively to qualify nouns, e.g. "byway routes"

Definitions

bywaynoun
A minor road or path that is less traveled or less known than main roads.
We decided to take the byway to enjoy the scenic countryside.
A secondary or less direct route or course.
The historian explored the byways of ancient trade routes in his research.
The less familiar or obscure aspects of a subject, field, or activity.
The biography delves into the byways of the painter's early career.
bywayadjective
Relating to or situated on a byway; secondary or off the main route.
They enjoyed a quiet picnic in a byway meadow.