passageway

noun

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

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the passageway to the other side of the office
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Israel may also prove to be a significant obstacle to Syria’s reemergence as a reliable passageway for trade. — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 The latest project proposal includes a wide, multistory passageway that would cross underneath the site, providing pedestrians along Sheridan with views of and access to Lake Michigan. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026 The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps also warned ships to not travel through the Strait of Hormuz, the passageway for 20% of the world’s oil and energy supplies. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 That under-construction mansion will reportedly be spread out across 30,000 square feet and feature amenities like a gym, hair salon, massage room, a library with a secret passageway, a party room and a 1,500-gallon aquarium. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for passageway

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First Known Use

circa 1606, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Sep. 2026.

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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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