Thesaurus results for PASSAGEWAY

passageway

noun

ˈpa-sij-ˌwā

Definition of 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 Tipu himself was found slain near a passageway once used to bring water into the fort; it’s dubbed the Water Gate. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 2 July 2026 The global community has long considered the strait an international passageway, despite its sitting in Iran and Oman’s territorial waters. — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 28 June 2026 The global community has long considered the strait an international passageway, despite its location in Iran and Oman’s territorial waters. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 Since the fighting choked off the strait, an average of fewer than ten vessels per day have transited the 21-mile passageway. — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for passageway

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South End grew into a polished corridor of apartments, breweries and restaurants, much of it shaped by light rail and large-scale development.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Horn wants to build out a regional transit system in order to create new transportation corridors that could be used to connect lower-cost housing developments to larger cities across the metro.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of corridor

Noun

In the distance, the two ― both staffers of nondenominational Christian organization Cru ― spied a female avatar standing alone in the virtual hallway and decided to strike up a chat.

— Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 26 July 2026
With a bar in front, a hallway-like dining strip, and a cozy back room, the space feels more harmonious with Somssi’s easygoing à-la-carte offerings.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 July 2026

Definition of hallway

Noun

Recently released renderings call for a return to the hub’s original classical style, with a stone facade, rows of columns and a grand concourse with soaring ceilings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Rushing hammered the grooved fastball to left-center field, just shy of the Citizens Bank Park concourse.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Definition of concourse

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