Alley

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Alley is a slang term used to refer to a basketball court or a place where people play basketball. It is derived from the wordalley-oop,” which is a term used in basketball for a high-passing play near the basket. The term “alley” is often used informally to describe any basketball court, be it an outdoor court or an indoor one.

Example 1: “Let’s head to the alley and shoot some hoops after school.”
Example 2: “We found a cool alley near the park where we can play a pickup game with our friends.”

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Thesaurus: backstreet, passageway, path, lane, corridor, byway
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