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

This wealthy Monterey County enclave strictly regulates architecture to maintain the much-vaunted “village character” of a place filled with cottages, courtyards and secret passageways.

From Los Angeles Times

“The superintendent is working on the safe passageways,” he said, referring to the concept of a safety perimeter.

From Los Angeles Times

Rescue teams have been using heavy machinery in an effort to clear the blocked passageways to try to reach the miners.

From BBC

It will compare the use of stents - surgical tubes used to open up the body's passageways - with a new technique of using a small catheter to insert a green dye.

From BBC

Gifford calls Dora’s use of Spanish a “game changer,” and that certainly seems to be the case — in the show, magical passageways remain locked unless the viewer utters the occasional Spanish phrase or word.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• hallway 
• passage 
• walkway