passageway

noun

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

Examples of passageway in a Sentence

the passageway to the other side of the office
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Since the protests a year ago, the university has heavily restricted campus access, drawing a lawsuit from neighbors in Manhattan who say Columbia is violating city and state laws permitting a passageway through campus. Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025 And there is an internal passageway to the Frick Art Reference Library, now called the Frick Art Research Library. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025 With Murano glass baubles dangling in the restaurants and beautiful bouquets orchestrated by the full-time florist in the passageways, every corner of the ship seems frame-worthy. Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Rinsing nasal passageways with a saline solution can flush out allergens and relieve sneezing, runny nose, and congestion. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 26 Mar. 2025 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 29 Apr. 2025.

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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