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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Police said 65-year-old William Hemphill was arrested and charged with obstructing highway passageway. Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026 Diners enter through a passageway lined with tiles that range across a spectrum of indigo to ocean blue. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 Adding to the kitchen’s visual appeal is beadboard wainscoting and a large passageway to the family room. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026 Collisions occur due to reflections on windows and because the mirror-like surface looks like a clear passageway to birds. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 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 8 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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