2syllables
gangway
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Definitions ofgangway
1noun
- A passageway through which to enter or leave, such as one between seating areas in an auditorium, or between two buildings.
- An articulating bridge or ramp, such as from land to a dock or a ship.
- A temporary passageway, such as one made of planks.
- (obsolete outside dialectal) A clear path through a crowd or a passageway with people.
- An aisle.
- A passage along either side of a ship's upper deck.
- A passage through the side of a ship or an opening in the railing through which the ship may be boarded.
- (agricultural) An earthen and plank ramp leading from the stable yard into the upper storey or mow of a dairy barn.
- (Chicago) The narrow space between two buildings or houses, used to access the backyard/alleyway from the front.
- A passageway through a passenger car
1verb
- To serve as, furnish with, or conduct oneself as though proceeding on a gangway.
1interjection
- (to a crowd) Make way! Clear a path!
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