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Gangway

A passageway through which to enter or leave, such as one between seating areas in an auditorium, or between two buildings.

📖 Definitions of "Gangway"

noun
  1. 1

    A passageway through which to enter or leave, such as one between seating areas in an auditorium, or between two buildings.

  2. 2

    An articulating bridge or ramp, such as from land to a dock or a ship.

  3. 3

    A temporary passageway, such as one made of planks.

  4. 4

    (obsolete outside dialectal) A clear path through a crowd or a passageway with people.

verb
  1. 1

    To serve as, furnish with, or conduct oneself as though proceeding on a gangway.

interjection
  1. 1

    (to a crowd) Make way! Clear a path!

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