Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [pas-ij-wey]
- /ˈpæs ɪdʒˌweɪ/
- /ˈpæs.ɪdʒ/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [pas-ij-wey]
- /ˈpæs ɪdʒˌweɪ/
Definitions of passageway word
- noun passageway a way for passing into, through, or out of something, as within a building or between buildings; a corridor, hall, alley, catwalk, or the like. 1
- noun passageway a corridor on a ship. 1
- noun passageway outdoors: alley 1
- noun passageway indoors: corridor 1
- countable noun passageway A passageway is a long narrow space with walls or fences on both sides, which connects one place or room with another. 0
- noun passageway a way, esp one in or between buildings; passage 0
Information block about the term
Origin of passageway
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; passage1 + way1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Passageway
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
passageway popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
passageway usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for passageway
noun passageway
- adit — an almost horizontal shaft into a mine, for access or drainage
- airstrip — An airstrip is a stretch of land which has been cleared so that aircraft can take off and land.
- alley — An alley is a narrow passage or street with buildings or walls on both sides.
- alleyway — An alleyway is the same as an alley.
- antechamber — An antechamber is a small room leading into a larger room.
Top questions with passageway
- the oval window is connected directly to which passageway?
- what is the food passageway posterior to the trachea?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with p
- Words starting with pa
- Words starting with pas
- Words starting with pass
- Words starting with passa
- Words starting with passag
- Words starting with passage
- Words starting with passagew
- Words starting with passagewa
- Words starting with passageway