manway

man·way

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [man-wey]
- /ˈmænˌweɪ/
- /mˈanweɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [man-wey]
- /ˈmænˌweɪ/

Definitions of manway word

noun manway a passage in a mine wide enough for a single person. 1
noun manway A hole or duct by which a human being may access a utility area for maintenance purposes. 0

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Origin of manway

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1880-85; man1 + way1

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Parts of speech for Manway

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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manway popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

manway usage trend in Literature

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