byway

== English == === Alternative forms === by-way, byeway === Etymology === From Middle English bywey, equivalent to by- +‎ way. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbaɪweɪ/ Rhymes: -aɪweɪ === Noun === byway (plural byways) A road or track not following a main route; a secondary or minor road or path. Hypernym: way Hyponyms: byroad, bystreet, bylane Near-synonyms: back road, back street, back lane A road that is not frequently travelled. Coordinate term: backwater (by extension) a little-known or arcane field of study or detail. Coordinate term: backwater ==== Derived terms ==== restricted byway