Passageway

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A covered walkway, between rooms or buildings.

    "The door of the twins' room opposite was open; a twenty-watt night-light threw a weak yellow glow into the passageway. David could hear the twins breathing in time with each other."

  2. 2
    a passage between rooms or between buildings wordnet
  3. 3
    Any way for passing in, out or through something.

    "The units have transverse seats, two and three astride the passageway with single or double longitudinal seats alongside the two entrance vestibules in each car."

  4. 4
    a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass wordnet

Synonyms

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passageaccessaditair lockaislealley

Example

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"Watch your step, as the passageway is slippery."

Etymology

From passage + way.

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