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

From kids in gangways trying out moves they had seen, to others gamely taking part in the public 'have-a-go' sessions around the park, the sport has been embraced.

From BBC

Others loaded supplies aboard, carrying boxes down narrow gangways.

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

At least two warships could be seen in the photos, one whose gangway identified it as the Chinese navy corvette Wenshan.

From Seattle Times