passageway

as in corridor
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building the passageway to the other side of the office

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Recent Examples of passageway Photo: Eytan Stern Weber/Evan Joseph Images A slim passageway off the gallery leads to bedrooms and a den. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 19 May 2025 The narrow passageway was created by Vernon D. Lamp in the 1950s, who used a small boat with a 50hp outboard to dredge a channel that cut travel time from his home in Plantation Key Colony to Plantation Yacht Harbor. Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 12 July 2025 Underground passageways were once a core part of how Penn Station facilitated New Yorkers’ safe and efficient movement through the city. Carlo Scissura, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025 Raising a child with disabilities can feel like wandering through an orthogonal arrangement of hallways, banging on walls to check for any hidden passageways to a more inclusive realm. Julie Kim, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for passageway
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Noun
  • Along the river corridor, snake activity is especially high during the spring and fall migration seasons.
    Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
  • Threes Above High is a survivor, though, along the High Street corridor that runs through Columbus’ University District.
    USA Today, USA Today, 30 July 2025
Noun
  • Whether used in a bedroom, living room, or hallway, pairing sisal with the right paint color can elevate its quiet charm into a standout design element.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2025
  • Kane is also focused on adding more color to the building and hallways with displays, murals and a reading nook.
    Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • Roared on by a capacity crowd of 21,000 (plus a few thousand more crammed onto the stairs and concourse) in the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, Morocco came out flying.
    Alasdair Howorth, New York Times, 27 July 2025
  • The Sox honored Buehrle Friday by unveiling a statue of the left-hander on the outfield concourse.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2025

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“Passageway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passageway. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

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