passageway

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A passageway is a narrow path or corridor that leads from one place to another. It can be inside a building or outside, like between buildings.

You probably use the word "passageway" when describing places you've been, or even just your daily commute. Think about it - have you ever walked through a hallway in an office building, or navigated a crowded mall? Those are passageways! You might also think of a long, winding path through a park as a kind of passageway between different parts of the green space. If you're planning a road trip and think about all the roads that will lead you from one town to another, those too can be thought of as passageways.

Note: As a verb, "to passageway" means to move through or along a passage or corridor.

How common is "passageway"?

Word passageway is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in fiction texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions

noun

  • A covered walkway, between rooms or buildings.

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