byway
noun
by·way
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Definition of byway
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)
Examples of byway in a Sentence
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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Route 160 is one of those scenic byways the interstates made obsolete. — Cirrus Wood, The Mercury News, "Weekend getaway: A Sacramento Delta road trip with bikes, beer and more," 25 Aug. 2019 The 3,000-mile national scenic byway follows the Mississippi for its entire length, through 10 states from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "These 7 parks offer some of the best views of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin," 11 July 2017 There’s a reason why the byway from Würzburg to Füssen through southern Germany is called the Romantic Road. — National Geographic, "Castles, vineyards, and fairy-tale villages: Drive the Romantic Road," 14 Aug. 2019 Length: 70 miles | Region: Midwest This byway traces the southern shoreline of Lake Superior, with various parts of the route winding through dense forests, quiet beaches, and the majestic lake itself. — Juliet Izon, Woman's Day, "The 12 Most Scenic Drives in the Country to Add to Your Bucket List ASAP," 4 Dec. 2018 Other versions have featured Ohio’s scenic byways and Ohio’s Native American tribes. — Washington Post, "State mapmaker brings creativity, whimsy to Ohio road maps," 2 July 2019 South Dakota Pierre: An assessment of the conditions of the state’s highways and byways following spring storms has pegged damage at $7.5 million. — USA TODAY, "Chicago cows, bras for turtles, gold rush: News from around our 50 states," 1 July 2019 Great River State Trail + Elmaro Vineyard, Trempealeau: This 24-mile crushed stone rail-trail parallels the Mississippi River and the Great River Road, a national scenic byway, from La Crosse to Trempealeau. — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Beer and a bike ride: 12 breweries along bike trails in Wisconsin," 6 June 2019 Given the location, that would seem like a no-brainer, but the historical reality is that the Harris and the cultural tourist destination have generally operated along separate byways. — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, "The Harris Theater, evolving in the Tribune's new neighborhood," 15 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'byway.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for byway
byway
noun
English Language Learners Definition of byway
: a road that is not used very much
: the parts of a subject that are not commonly known
See the full definition for byway in the English Language Learners Dictionary
byway
noun
by·way
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Kids Definition of byway
: a road that is not used very much