passageway

[ pas-ij-wey ]
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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.

  2. a corridor on a ship.

Origin of passageway

1
First recorded in 1640–50; passage1 + way1

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passageway

/ (ˈpæsɪdʒˌweɪ) /


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

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