Passageway: meaning, definitions and examples
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passageway
[ หpรฆs.ษชdส.weษช ]
in a building
A passageway is a narrow path or corridor that allows people to pass through from one place to another. It is often found in buildings, providing a way to move from room to room or from one floor to another. Passageways can be both indoor and outdoor, serving as connecting routes between different areas.
Synonyms
alleyway, corridor, hallway, pathway
Examples of usage
- The passageway between the two buildings was well-lit and spacious.
- They walked through the passageway to reach the courtyard.
- The narrow passageway led to a hidden garden.
- The passageway was lined with doors on either side.
- There was a secret passageway that led to the underground tunnels.
Translations
Translations of the word "passageway" in other languages:
๐ต๐น corredor
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคพเคธเฅเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Gang
๐ฎ๐ฉ lorong
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพั ัะด
๐ต๐ฑ korytarz
๐ฏ๐ต ้่ทฏ (ใคใใ)
๐ซ๐ท couloir
๐ช๐ธ pasillo
๐น๐ท koridor
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณต๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ู ุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ chodba
๐ธ๐ฐ chodba
๐จ๐ณ ้้
๐ธ๐ฎ hodnik
๐ฎ๐ธ gangur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดำะปัะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแคแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษhliz
๐ฒ๐ฝ pasillo
Word origin
The word 'passageway' originated from the combination of 'passage' and 'way'. The term has been used since the 17th century to refer to a way for passing through or along. Over time, it has become commonly used in architecture and building design to describe a narrow route for movement within a structure.
See also: passages.