Meaning of ally in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

noun

• 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.

  Example: the two countries were allies in WWI

• A person, group, concept (etc) which is associated with another as a helper; a supporter; an auxiliary.

• Anything akin to something else by structure, etc.

• A closely related species, usually within the same family.

  Example: Gruiformes — cranes and allies

• A relative; a kinsman.

verb

• To unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy.

• To connect or form a relation between by similitude, resemblance, friendship, or love.

noun

• A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots or buildings.

  Example: The parking lot to my friend's apartment building is in the alley.

• The area between the outfielders.

  Example: He hit one deep into the alley.

• An establishment where bowling is played.

• An elongated wooden strip of floor along which a bowling ball is rolled.

• The extra area between the sidelines or tramlines on a tennis court that is used for doubles matches.

• A walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes.

• A passageway between rows of pews in a church.

• (perspective drawing) Any passage having the entrance represented as wider than the exit, so as to give the appearance of length.

• The space between two rows of compositors' stands in a printing office.

noun

• A glass marble or taw.