passageway

noun

pas·​sage·​way ˈpa-sij-ˌwā How to pronounce passageway (audio)
: a way that allows passage

Examples of passageway in a Sentence

the passageway to the other side of the office
Recent Examples on the Web Being located in the mountains, the Cerretani likely had a clear view of the passageways Hannibal’s army may have taken through the Pyrenees on the way to Rome. Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024 The passageways are filled with shops, restaurants and some eye-popping artwork. George Varga, Twin Cities, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for passageway 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1606, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of passageway was circa 1606

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“Passageway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passageway. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

passageway

noun
pas·​sage·​way -ˌwā How to pronounce passageway (audio)
: a road or way by which a person or thing may pass

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