passageway

American  

[pas-ij-wey] / ˈpæs ɪdʒˌweɪ /

noun

1. a way for passing into, through, or out of something, as within a building or between buildings; a corridor, hall, alley, catwalk, or the like.

   Synonyms:

   walk, path, access, passage

2. a corridor on a ship.

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passageway British  

/ ˈpæsɪdʒˌweɪ /

noun

1. a way, esp one in or between buildings; passage

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Etymology

Origin of passageway

First recorded in 1640–50; passage ¹ + way ¹

Example Sentences

At the very end of the passageway was a door, slightly ajar with light spilling out.

From Literature

“There must have been a secret passageway or something,” he said stubbornly.

From Literature

When she started talking about abandoned forts with old passageways, Teddy and Freddy threw their heads back and made snoring noises.

From Literature

She would hear drilling in the night and believed the person was building a secret passageway into the house.

From BBC

“You know of a passageway?” he said to the red dragon.

From Literature

Related Words

• hallway
• passage
• walkway