Byway

Pronunciation: /ˈbaɪˌweɪ/

Byway (noun)

  1. A small road that goes off a main road, often quieter and less used.
  2. A less usual way of doing something, not the main or most direct method.
  3. A route in law that is not the main one, used for a particular kind of request or challenge.

Examples

  • We took a byway to avoid the main road.
  • The car turned onto a byway behind the shops.