passageway

noun

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

Examples of passageway in a Sentence

the passageway to the other side of the office
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Restrictions on tanker traffic in this narrow passageway are largely to blame for levitating oil prices and the other economic reverberations being felt around the globe. Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 Wider passageway openings, zero-threshold transitions, clear circulation paths, and flush decking are all becoming standard features, says Musso. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026 The Khuran Strait is a narrower passageway that runs north of the Strait of Hormuz. Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026 Brent crude oil prices surged more than 60%, fueled by Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the daily passageway for roughly 20% of global oil consumption. Miles Weiss, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026 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 May. 2026.

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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