gangway

Meanings

Noun

• A passageway through which to enter or leave, such as one between seating areas in an auditorium, or between two buildings.
• An articulating bridge or ramp, such as from land to a dock or a ship.
• A temporary passageway, such as one made of planks.
• A clear path through a crowd or a passageway with people.
• An aisle.
• A passage along either side of a ship's upper deck.
• A passage through the side of a ship or an opening in the railing through which the ship may be boarded.
• An earthen and plank ramp leading from the stable yard into the upper storey or mow of a dairy barn.
• The narrow space between two buildings or houses, used to access the backyard/alleyway from the front.
• A passageway through a passenger car

Verb

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

Interjection

• Make way! Clear a path!

Related

Narrower meaning words

• See jet bridge

Origin

• From Middle English gangway, from Old English gangweġ ("passageway; thoroughfare"), equivalent to gang + way. Related to Dutch gang and Norwegian gang.