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 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 Hidden rooms and secret passageways might sound like something out of a mystery novel. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025 For the especially die-hard, the castle can arrange exclusive private tours guided by Count Dracula to transport visitors through hidden rooms and dim passageways. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for passageway
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Noun
  • The slick lobby was guarded by uniformed doormen and the elevator took me to a long polished corridor leading to a big mahogany door.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Pilot dedicated energy solutions in industrial corridors where fashion SMEs co-locate.
    Essence, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The Citrus Heights Mexican restaurant was closed after health inspectors discovered nine live and dead German cockroaches in various areas including rice and bean bulk containers, wire rack storage and the hallway.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The prosecutors’ filing noted that Dugan’s lawyers have repeatedly argued that Flores-Ruiz and his attorney re-entered the public hallway near the entrance to Dugan’s courtroom — and were quickly spotted by federal agents.
    John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The outdoor area also serves as a large concourse, of sorts, with plenty of space for vendors and local food trucks.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Halloween-style costumes may not to be worn upon entry and in concourses, but will be permitted when guest is in seat.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025

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“Passageway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passageway. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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