passageway

noun

pas·​sage·​way ˈpa-sij-ˌwā 

: a way that allows passage

Synonyms of passageway

• corridor
• hallway
• concourse

Examples of passageway in a Sentence

the passageway to the other side of the office

Recent Examples on the Web

The conflict of late centers on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passageway for the global oil trade that has became a source of major leverage for Iran. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

While PennDOT already has created over 30 wildlife crossings, the establishment of the new cohesive group of state agency stakeholders is likely to accelerate building the safe animal passageways and reverse the high collision rate with motorists. — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

The Caspian has become a passageway for the growing military links between Moscow and Tehran. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Grand Victorians, generous prewars, scalloped trims, curved passageways, impossibly high ceilings, and hardwood floors for days. — Nora Deligter, Curbed, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1606, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for passageway

• andromache
• bioassay
• cabriolet
• cercariae
• communique
• companionway
• compositae
• decussate
• examinee
• fabaceae
• glyphosate
• gramineae

Kids Definition

passageway

noun

pas·​sage·​way -ˌwā 

: a road or way by which a person or thing may pass