Associations to the word «Gangway»

Wiktionary

GANGWAY, noun. A passageway through which to enter or leave, such as one between seating areas in an auditorium, or between two buildings.
GANGWAY, noun. An articulating bridge or ramp, such as from land to a dock or a ship.
GANGWAY, noun. A temporary passageway, such as one made of planks.
GANGWAY, noun. (rare) (obsolete outside dialects) A clear path through a crowd or a passageway with people.
GANGWAY, noun. (British) An aisle.
GANGWAY, noun. (nautical) A passage along either side of a ship's upper deck.
GANGWAY, noun. (nautical) A passage through the side of a ship or though a railing through which the ship may be boarded.
GANGWAY, noun. (agricultural) An earthen and plank ramp leading from the stable yard into the upper storey or mow of a dairy barn.
GANGWAY, interjection. (to a crowd) Make way! Clear a path!

Dictionary definition

GANGWAY, noun. A temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site).
GANGWAY, noun. A temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside.
GANGWAY, noun. Passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores.

Wise words

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