passageway

ˈpæsɪdʒweɪ

Definition

Definition of passageway - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

hallwayway for passing in out or through something

The secret passageway was hidden behind the bookshelf.

corridor

hallway

passage

architecturecovered walkway between rooms or buildings

The passageway led to the main hall.

corridor

gallery

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way for passing in out or through something
covered walkway between rooms or buildings

Origin of passageway

English, passage (way through) + way (path)

Terms with passageway included in their meaning

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galleria

shopping arcade

covered passageway with shops and art

gangway

auditorium

passageway between seating areas in a building

humanitarian corridor

crisis travel

protected passageway for civilians and relief supplies during emergencies

canopy

architecture

rooflike structure over an entrance or passageway

carpal tunnel

medical

narrow passageway in the wrist containing nerves and tendons

flue

ventilation

enclosed passageway for air or gas

portico

building design

roofed structure with columns, forming a covered entrance or passageway

tunneled

adj.

construction

constructed with a passageway

Examples of passageway in a sentence

They found a passageway that connected the two buildings.
The passageway was dimly lit and mysterious.
A narrow passageway connected the two ancient buildings.

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French:passage, couloir, ...
German:Durchgang, ...
Italian:passaggio, galleria, ...
Spanish:pasadizo, galería, ...
Portuguese:passagem, galeria, ...
Chinese:通道, ...
Japanese:通路, 渡り廊下, ...
Arabic:ممر, مَمَر مُسَقَّف, ...
Hebrew:מַעֲבָר, מַעֲבָר מְקוּרֶה, ...
Russian:проход, переход, ...
Ukrainian:прохід, ...
Hindi:रास्ता, गलियारा, ...
Bengali:পথ, প্যাসেজওয়ে, ...
Catalan:passadís, ...
Czech:průchod, spojovací chodba, ...
Danish:passage, overdækket gang, ...
Dutch:gang, ...
Greek:δίοδος, σκεπαστός διάδρομος, ...
Hungarian:átjáró, összekötő folyosó, ...
Khmer:ផ្លូវឆ្លងកាត់, ផ្លូវដើរមានដំបូល, ...
Korean:통로, 회랑, ...
Persian:راهرو, ...
Polish:przejście, ...
Portuguese (BR):passagem, galeria, ...
Romanian:pasaj, culoar, ...
Swedish:gång, korridor, ...
Thai:ทางผ่าน, ทางเดิน, ...
Turkish:geçit, ...
Vietnamese:lối đi, ...

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