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passageway

[ pas-ij-wey ]
/ ˈpæs ɪdʒˌweɪ /
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noun

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.
a corridor on a ship.

Words related to passageway

hallway, passage, walkway, aisle, ingress, alley, hall, path, lobby, entranceway, couloir

Words nearby passageway

passage, passage grave, passage hawk, passage to india, a, passage work, passageway, passagework, passaic, passalong, passamaquoddy, passamaquoddy bay

Origin of passageway

First recorded in 1640–50; passage1 + way1
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British Dictionary definitions for passageway

passageway
/ (ˈpæsɪdʒˌweɪ) /

noun

a way, esp one in or between buildings; passage
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