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passageway

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpæsədʒˌweɪ// UK //pˈæsɪdʒwˌeɪ// pas·sage·way

n. a narrow path or corridor that connects two places. You use this word for a walkway in a building or a small road between houses.

n. a narrow passage or corridor connecting two areas. Often used to describe architectural features or small-scale urban routes.


SIMPLE

The narrow passageway leads to the back of the house.

CONTEXTUAL

The old castle features a narrow stone passageway that connects the kitchen to the main hall.

COMPLEX

The architect designed a series of hidden passageways to allow for discreet movement between the different wings of the museum during the exhibition setup.

Synonyms
Origin

From passage + way.

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