byway

[ bahy-wey ]

noun

1. a secluded, private, or obscure road.
2. a subsidiary or obscure field of research, endeavor, etc.

byway

/ ˈbaɪˌweɪ /

noun

1. a secondary or side road, esp in the country
2. an area, field of study, etc, that is very obscure or of secondary importance

Word History and Origins

Origin of byway¹

1300–50; Middle English bywey. See by (adj.), way ¹

Example Sentences

Make your way south on I-82, or take the scenic route on the Yakima River Canyon Scenic Byway, and your windshield fills with the east side’s muted brown palette.

From Seattle Times

Pioneered by miners in 1891, and later developed by loggers and members of the Civilian Conservation Corps, this route was designated a National Scenic Byway in 1991.

From Seattle Times

Aurora Expeditions, a small ship tour operator focused on polar travel, became certified in 2024, joining other travel companies like the lodging company Sawday’s, and tour companies Selective Asia and Byway.

From New York Times

Aurora Expeditions, a small ship tour operator focused on polar travel, became certified in 2024, joining other travel companies like the lodging company Sawday’s, and tour companies Selective Asia and Byway.

From New York Times

Department of Transportation as a national scenic and historic byway.

From Seattle Times

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