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companionway

[kuhm-pan-yuhn-wey]

noun

Nautical.
  1. a stair or ladder within the hull of a vessel.

  2. the space occupied by this stair or ladder.



companionway

/ kəmˈpænjənˌweɪ /

noun

  1. a stairway or ladder leading from one deck to another in a boat or ship

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of companionway1

First recorded in 1830–40; companion 2 + way 1
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Example Sentences

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Tom Owens stumbled up a companionway yelling, “We’ve sprung a leak!”

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I imagined them in the galley, mess halls, companionways, sail locker, engine room.

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With a tether connecting her to the 30-foot sailboat, she crouched down in the entrance to the companionway and stayed out of harm’s way while her father trimmed the sail.

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The jamb was splitting on the inside and it finally gave way and he pushed it open and stepped down the companionway into the cabin.

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The Shivering Soldier smashes his elbow into George’s face, sending him flying backwards down the companionway —

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