noun Download 🔗Share A person, group, or state (etc) which is associated with another for a common cause; one united to another by treaty or common purpose; a confederate. Examples : "the two countries were allies in WWI" politics nation group government military state organization essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person, group, concept (etc) which is associated with another as a helper; a supporter; an auxiliary. Examples : "My friend is a strong ally in my study group; he always helps me understand difficult concepts. " person group politics government organization society essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Anything akin to something else by structure, etc. Examples : "The new student's bright, enthusiastic personality is an ally to the struggling class's overall mood. " group politics nation government military aid essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A closely related species, usually within the same family. Examples : "Gruiformes — cranes and allies" biology family organism animal essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A relative; a kinsman. Examples : "My cousin is a close ally and a great help during family gatherings. " family essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy. Examples : "The two families allied themselves through the marriage of their children. " politics nation government state military war organization group society essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To connect or form a relation between by similitude, resemblance, friendship, or love. Examples : "The new student quickly allied herself with the other girls in her class who shared her interests in art. " group politics nation organization aid essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots or buildings. Examples : "The ally behind the building was so narrow that only a bicycle could fit through. " area property architecture place essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The area between the outfielders. Examples : "He hit one deep into the alley." sport area essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An establishment where bowling is played. Examples : "After school, my friends and I went to the bowling ally to practice our strikes and spares. " entertainment sport building essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An elongated wooden strip of floor along which a bowling ball is rolled. Examples : "The bowler carefully placed the ball on the ally and rolled it towards the pins. " sport game essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The extra area between the sidelines or tramlines on a tennis court that is used for doubles matches. Examples : "The tennis players used the ally to move around during their doubles match. " sport area essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes. Examples : "The students strolled along the shady ally in the park after school. " place architecture environment nature essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A passageway between rows of pews in a church. Examples : "The students walked down the ally to reach the back of the church. " architecture religion place essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (perspective drawing) Any passage having the entrance represented as wider than the exit, so as to give the appearance of length. Examples : "The architect used an ally in the drawing to make the hallway seem longer than it actually was. " architecture art essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The space between two rows of compositors' stands in a printing office. Examples : "The compositors carefully placed the type in the ally between the rows of stands. " technology writing industry work place essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A glass marble or taw. Examples : "My little sister used her ally as a toy during her playtime. " material item game thing essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading