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 The underground passageway connecting the hotel rooms to the main building was a nice touch for guests (read: me) who don’t want to face the outdoor elements before every meal. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2024 At the bridge, a large piece of broken concrete and debris from the railroad hung over the side and on top of the barge that rammed into the passageway. Juan Lozano, Fortune, 16 May 2024 Take a look The 1,800-year-old tombs were similar in style, with two burials in each and sloping tomb passageways to the entrances, the institute said. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024 Adding to pedestrian options is the almost 20-mile network of underground passageways, which are open year-round but were built to help residents escape — at least temporarily — the brutal winter cold. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024 Vaulted ceilings soared up to 40 feet overhead, and shadows crowded the arched passageways. Corey Buhay, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2024 This space serves as a passageway or seating area for tea. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 5 May 2024

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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 28 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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