nounπShareA 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."the two countries were allies in WWI"politicsnationgroupgovernmentmilitarystateorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person, group, concept (etc) which is associated with another as a helper; a supporter; an auxiliary."My friend is a strong ally in my study group; he always helps me understand difficult concepts. "persongrouppoliticsgovernmentorganizationsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnything akin to something else by structure, etc."The new student's bright, enthusiastic personality is an ally to the struggling class's overall mood. "grouppoliticsnationgovernmentmilitaryaidessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA closely related species, usually within the same family."Gruiformes β cranes and allies"biologyfamilyorganismanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA relative; a kinsman."My cousin is a close ally and a great help during family gatherings. "familyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy."The two families allied themselves through the marriage of their children. "politicsnationgovernmentstatemilitarywarorganizationgroupsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo connect or form a relation between by similitude, resemblance, friendship, or love."The new student quickly allied herself with the other girls in her class who shared her interests in art. "grouppoliticsnationorganizationaidessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots or buildings."The ally behind the building was so narrow that only a bicycle could fit through. "areapropertyarchitectureplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe area between the outfielders."He hit one deep into the alley."sportareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn establishment where bowling is played."After school, my friends and I went to the bowling ally to practice our strikes and spares. "entertainmentsportbuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn elongated wooden strip of floor along which a bowling ball is rolled."The bowler carefully placed the ball on the ally and rolled it towards the pins. "sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe extra area between the sidelines or tramlines on a tennis court that is used for doubles matches."The tennis players used the ally to move around during their doubles match. "sportareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes."The students strolled along the shady ally in the park after school. "placearchitectureenvironmentnatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA passageway between rows of pews in a church."The students walked down the ally to reach the back of the church. "architecturereligionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(perspective drawing) Any passage having the entrance represented as wider than the exit, so as to give the appearance of length."The architect used an ally in the drawing to make the hallway seem longer than it actually was. "architectureartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe space between two rows of compositors' stands in a printing office."The compositors carefully placed the type in the ally between the rows of stands. "technologywritingindustryworkplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA glass marble or taw."My little sister used her ally as a toy during her playtime. "materialitemgamethingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
