passageway

[ pas-ij-wey ]

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.

passageway

/ ˈpæsɪdʒˌweɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of passageway¹

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

Example Sentences

For more than two days, a vital shipping passageway in the Port of L.A. was shut down, and the cause was surprising to some.

From Los Angeles Times

When the characters grope for a secret passageway, they receive an electric shock.

From Los Angeles Times

The Italian fire department has said that its divers initially struggled to even get inside the vessel, as furniture was obstructing the passageway.

From BBC

The cougar, which was not wearing a monitoring collar, was killed near the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, a passageway that crosses over the freeway.

From Los Angeles Times

Three elements cinched it: The views from the road above were stunning, the piazza charmed, and what would become something of a location star for rapt viewers, “the incredible network of stairs, alleys and passageways.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• hallway
• passage
• walkway