passageway

noun

pas·​sage·​way ˈpa-sij-ˌwā How to pronounce passageway (audio)
Synonyms of passagewaynext
: a way that allows passage

Examples of passageway in a Sentence

the passageway to the other side of the office
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Through a narrow passageway off Agiou Andreou Street, where people have come to shop since the early 20th century, Cypriot chef Christoforos Tofaridis and his business partner, Christos Yiallouros, are preparing to serve their first guests at Alley. Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026 Many companies tie these adjustments to surging oil prices, with the blockage of the key Strait of Hormuz passageway depressing supply. Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026 The residence is laid out as a series of connected indoor and outdoor spaces, with arched passageways linking each area. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026 The critical passageway for some 20% of the world's crude has been effectively shuttered during the war, sending oil and gas prices soaring. ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for passageway

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1606, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of passageway was circa 1606

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“Passageway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passageway. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

passageway

noun
pas·​sage·​way -ˌwā How to pronounce passageway (audio)
: a road or way by which a person or thing may pass

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