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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The global community has long considered the strait an international passageway, despite its sitting in Iran and Oman’s territorial waters. Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 28 June 2026 The global community has long considered the strait an international passageway, despite its location in Iran and Oman’s territorial waters. Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 Since the fighting choked off the strait, an average of fewer than ten vessels per day have transited the 21-mile passageway. Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 Ship traffic is increasing, but questions remain about who controls the passageway. Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 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 4 Jul. 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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