passageway

noun

pas·​sage·​way ˈpa-sij-ˌwā How to pronounce passageway (audio)
: a way that allows passage

Examples of passageway in a Sentence

the passageway to the other side of the office
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Nearly two decades since that interstate ramp was torn down, developers are trying to renew the neighborhood and make the passageway a pedestrian-friendly street, said 1820 Ventures managing partner Jeremy Stephenson. Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 This week’s advance followed optimism Iran would not close the crucial oil passageway of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Yardeni Research founder Ed Yardeni, as prices for international oil benchmark Brent crude tumbled 6% to $67 per barrel, a near two-week low. Derek Saul, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 Only two homes with three rooms were discovered, and both had a combination of a deep space and a high activity area with a passageway, according to the release. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025 Giles speaks to Steven Humble, the founder of Creating Home Engineering, which specializes in building secret passageway doors and high-security panic rooms. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for passageway

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1606, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of passageway was circa 1606

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Passageway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passageway. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

passageway

noun
pas·​sage·​way -ˌwā How to pronounce passageway (audio)
: a road or way by which a person or thing may pass

More from Merriam-Webster on passageway

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!