passageway

noun

pas·​sage·​way ˈpa-sij-ˌwā How to pronounce passageway (audio)
: a way that allows passage

Examples of passageway in a Sentence

the passageway to the other side of the office
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Artifacts found inside the cave suggest people have been exploring Mammoth for thousands of years, and yet scientists are still discovering new passageways and underground rooms. Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025 The subterranean passageway shown to her by a residence staffer provided some relief. Darlene Superville, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025 The oil made her body slippery, allowing rescuers to pull her out of the passageway by working in reverse and undoing all the contortions that trapped her. Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025 The president has also indicated that a portion of the East Room, in the main White House structure, would be removed to make way for a passageway to connect that space to the new ballroom. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025 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 1 Nov. 2025.

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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