passageway

Definition of passagewaynext
as in corridor
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building the passageway to the other side of the office

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Recent Examples of passageway 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 The Strait of Hormuz, which is effectively controlled by Iran, is one of the world’s most important oil passageways, with 31% of global crude oil flows moving through the waterway, according to data from market intelligence firm Kpler. Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 31 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
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Noun
  • The rail corridor through Orange County connects to lines that feed Fort Irwin, Fort Riley and two bases in Yuma, Ariz.
    Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Hit the Blue Ridge Parkway North to Virginia Charlotte residents familiar with the Blue Ridge Parkway corridor can pair a Biltmore visit with a drive north to one of the East Coast’s most striking geological formations.
    Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Yet key dramatic moments—a shooting, the robbers’ realization that the bank vault is empty—occurred in a hallway invisible to the audience, described secondhand.
    Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2026
  • More than two dozen protesters lined the inside and hallway outside of Little’s office for hours, holding transgender rights signs and singing songs that could be heard throughout the Statehouse.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • It was installed in the left‑field concourse last month, six years after the city of Dallas removed it from Love Field following the 2020 protests and national reckoning over racial injustice.
    Marissa Armas, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the stadium’s concourse, concession areas and restrooms will be drastically expanded.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026

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“Passageway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passageway. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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