ar·ea·way
| \ ˈer-ē-ə-ˌwā
, ˈā-rē- \
, ˈā-rē- \
Definition of areaway
: a sunken space affording access, air, and light to a basement
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“Areaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/areaway. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of areaway was in 1848
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