Main Entry: gang·way

Pronunciation: \ˈgaŋ-ˌwā\

Function: noun

Date: before 12th century

1 : passageway; especially : a temporary way of planks
2 a : either of the sides of the upper deck of a ship b : the opening by which a ship is boarded c : gangplank
3 British : aisle
4 a : a cross aisle dividing the front benches from the backbenches in the British House of Commons b : an aisle in the British House of Commons that separates government and opposition benches
5 : a clear passage through a crowd —often used as an interjection