as in corridors
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 passageways
For shoes, Rosen points to tilting cabinets that are perfect for narrow passageways or clear shoe boxes for the bottom of a closet.
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Clio Chang, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
The immersive, motion-simulation experience — which is located in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade land at Universal’s Islands of Adventure park — first brings guests through the familiar castle gates and passageways of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The Strait of Hormuz, which is effectively controlled by Iran, is one of the world’s most important oil passageways, with 31% of global crude oil flows moving through the waterway, according to data from market intelligence firm Kpler.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The residence is laid out as a series of connected indoor and outdoor spaces, with arched passageways linking each area.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Specific areas the designer often focuses on for these purposes are creating easy access to bathrooms and wide passageways between rooms.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
The unfolding war in the Middle East has ricocheted across the region, with nearly every country sustaining damage from missile hits or shrapnel, many reporting casualties, and key embassies, economic engines and passageways closing down.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Or, that the workers in the maze of passageways are people who entered the PATH, got lost and couldn’t find their way out.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Gateway is modified to first repair the old 1910 tunnel immediately and construct a more economical new tunnel (without expensive and unneeded bench walls and cross-connecting passageways) and link it directly into Penn Station.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Clio Chang, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
The immersive, motion-simulation experience — which is located in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade land at Universal’s Islands of Adventure park — first brings guests through the familiar castle gates and passageways of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The Strait of Hormuz, which is effectively controlled by Iran, is one of the world’s most important oil passageways, with 31% of global crude oil flows moving through the waterway, according to data from market intelligence firm Kpler.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The residence is laid out as a series of connected indoor and outdoor spaces, with arched passageways linking each area.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Specific areas the designer often focuses on for these purposes are creating easy access to bathrooms and wide passageways between rooms.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
The unfolding war in the Middle East has ricocheted across the region, with nearly every country sustaining damage from missile hits or shrapnel, many reporting casualties, and key embassies, economic engines and passageways closing down.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Or, that the workers in the maze of passageways are people who entered the PATH, got lost and couldn’t find their way out.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
Gateway is modified to first repair the old 1910 tunnel immediately and construct a more economical new tunnel (without expensive and unneeded bench walls and cross-connecting passageways) and link it directly into Penn Station.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passageways
Noun
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The halls and corridors are wide and spacious.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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In India, the craft will run between the Gateway of India and the new Navi Mumbai airport, replacing the aging wooden diesel ferries that currently make that crossing – and finally giving one of the world's busiest waterfront corridors something resembling an express service.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 09,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The show’s chaotic hallways and overwhelmed staff aren’t just dramatic television but a reflection of a broken access point to our healthcare system.—
Jeremy Morgan,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Residents could have to take on such tasks as staffing doors, sorting packages, mopping hallways, sweeping sidewalks and hauling trash to the curb.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Passageways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passageways. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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