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passageway

American  
[pas-ij-wey] / ˈpæs ɪdʒˌweɪ /

noun

  1. 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.

    Synonyms:
    walk, path, access, passage
  2. a corridor on a ship.


passageway British  
/ ˈpæsɪdʒˌweɪ /

noun

  1. a way, esp one in or between buildings; passage

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Etymology

Origin of passageway

First recorded in 1640–50; passage 1 + way 1

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That leaves it vulnerable to mining and other military measures that could effectively close the passageway to naval traffic.

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That leaves it vulnerable to mining and other military measures that could effectively close the passageway to naval traffic.

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A closure of the passageway might prove difficult, but significant disruption and heightened risks would have a major impact on regional trade as well as international oil prices, the Oxford Analytica report said.

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A closure of the passageway might prove difficult, but significant disruption and heightened risks would have a major impact on regional trade as well as international oil prices, the Oxford Analytica report said.

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At the very end of the passageway was a door, slightly ajar with light spilling out.

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