passageway

English

Etymology

passage + way

Noun

passageway (plural passageways)

  1. A covered walkway, between rooms or buildings.
    • 1994, Stephen Fry, The Hippopotamus Chapter 2
      The door of the twins' room opposite was open; a twenty-watt night-light threw a weak yellow glow into the passageway. David could hear the twins breathing in time with each other.
  2. Any way for passing in, out or through something.

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