gangway

[ noun gang-wey; interjection gang-wey ]

noun

1. a passageway, especially a narrow walkway.
2. Nautical.
   1. an opening in the railing or bulwark of a ship, as that into which a gangplank fits.
   2. a gangplank.
   3. an area of the weather deck of a ship, between the side and a deckhouse.
   4. accommodation ladder.
3. Railroads.
   1. the space between the cab of a steam locomotive and its tender.
   2. the side entrance of a diesel or electric locomotive.
4. British.
   1. an aisle in a theater, restaurant, etc.
   2. an aisle in the House of Commons separating the more influential members of the political parties from the younger, less influential members.
   3. a runway in a theater.
5. a temporary path of planks, as at a building site.
6. Mining. a main passage or level.
7. Also called logway. the ramp up which logs are moved into a sawmill.

interjection

1. clear the way! out of the way!

gangway

/ ˈɡæŋˌweɪ /

noun

1. an opening in a ship's side to take a gangplank
2. another word for gangplank
3. an aisle between rows of seats
4. Also calledlogway a ramp for logs leading into a sawmill
5. a main passage in a mine
6. temporary planks over mud or earth, as on a building site

sentence substitute

1. clear a path!

Other Words From

• gangwayed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gangway¹

1680–90; gang ¹ + way ¹; not continuous with Old English gangweg

Example Sentences

Local authorities said the gangway has been secured and the incident is under investigation.

From BBC

Georgia's department of natural resources, which operates the dock, said at least 20 people plunged into the water when the gangway collapsed.

From BBC

No physical evidence linked Dunn to the crime but the two boys told police at the time that they saw Dunn standing in the gangway of the house next door, just minutes before shots rang out.

From Seattle Times

“An initial inspection by the crew indicates that damage to the vessel’s gangway is limited, and the vessel has remained stable and underway on a course out of the area.”

From Seattle Times

On a good day, Temple would take the gangway that connected rig to helipad and meet them there.

From Slate