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)
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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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During two leaf-peeping weekends last year, Fulton said, the number of cars on the 22-mile byway, between Georgetown, off of Interstate 70, and Grant in Park County, hit 10,000 both days.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 July 2025
With its vast tracts of forestland, winding scenic byways, quiet towns, and some of the darkest skies in the U.S., this wild yet gentle state offers plenty of space to breathe it all in.
—West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 9 May 2025
What To Do This coast of Florida is best explored on a slow, unhurried drive along its scenic byway, 30A, stopping at each small town along the way.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
The Back Roads and Byways of America No matter your destination, the back roads and byways of America are sure to showcase the diverse landscapes and cultural heritage of the United States.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 July 2025
With its vast tracts of forestland, winding scenic byways, quiet towns, and some of the darkest skies in the U.S., this wild yet gentle state offers plenty of space to breathe it all in.
—West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 9 May 2025
What To Do This coast of Florida is best explored on a slow, unhurried drive along its scenic byway, 30A, stopping at each small town along the way.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
The Back Roads and Byways of America No matter your destination, the back roads and byways of America are sure to showcase the diverse landscapes and cultural heritage of the United States.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for byway
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“Byway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/byway. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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byway
noun
by·way
ˈbī-ˌwā 
: a little-traveled side road
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