byway
A byway is a secondary or minor road, often located in the countryside, that is less traveled than main routes. Metaphorically, it refers to a lesser-known or specialized area of a subject, study, or activity that deviates from the main focus.
Exemplos
3 de 5We decided to take a quiet byway through the woods rather than the busy interstate.
We decided to take a quiet byway through the woods rather than the busy interstate.
The committee's report meticulously mapped every legal byway concerning the new property rights.
The committee's report meticulously mapped every legal byway concerning the new property rights.
I love wandering down any random byway I find when I'm biking in the countryside.
I love wandering down any random byway I find when I'm biking in the countryside.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the word parts: 'By' (side) + 'Way' (path). It is literally a 'side path' away from the main crowd.
Quiz rápido
The researcher decided to explore an obscure ______ of history instead of focusing on the major wars.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: byway
Exemplos
We decided to take a quiet byway through the woods rather than the busy interstate.
everydayWe decided to take a quiet byway through the woods rather than the busy interstate.
The committee's report meticulously mapped every legal byway concerning the new property rights.
formalThe committee's report meticulously mapped every legal byway concerning the new property rights.
I love wandering down any random byway I find when I'm biking in the countryside.
informalI love wandering down any random byway I find when I'm biking in the countryside.
While the main theory is well-established, few scholars have ventured into this specific historical byway.
academicWhile the main theory is well-established, few scholars have ventured into this specific historical byway.
Investigating every administrative byway can delay the project's completion significantly.
businessInvestigating every administrative byway can delay the project's completion significantly.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
highways and byways
highways and byways (everywhere, including the small places)
scenic byway
scenic byway (a road recognized for its beauty)
intellectual byway
intellectual byway (a niche area of academic study)
Frequentemente confundido com
A highway is a main public road, whereas a byway is a minor, secondary path.
A byword is a person or thing that is a quintessential example of something, not a road.
Notas de uso
The word is most frequently encountered in the plural form 'highways and byways' to suggest a thorough exploration of a topic or geographic area. In academic writing, it is used to describe specialized sub-topics that are not part of the central discourse.
Erros comuns
Learners often confuse 'byway' with 'sidewalk' (pavement). A byway is a road for travel, not specifically the walking path next to a street.
Dica de memorização
Think of the word parts: 'By' (side) + 'Way' (path). It is literally a 'side path' away from the main crowd.
Origem da palavra
Derived from Middle English, combining 'by' (meaning near or side) and 'way' (meaning road).
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In the United States, 'National Scenic Byways' are roads officially designated by the Department of Transportation for their archaeological, cultural, or historic qualities.
Quiz rápido
The researcher decided to explore an obscure ______ of history instead of focusing on the major wars.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: byway
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