Sekirov Dictionary

gangway

/ˈɡæŋweɪ/

noun 10
exclamation 1
verb 1
forms 3

noun10

A passageway through which to enter or leave.
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(UK, Ireland) An aisle between rows of seating (especially in a train, aircraft or auditorium).
- The new fleet of trains comes with widened gangways and improved seating.
(UK) The dividing aisle between the rows of seats on either side of the House of Commons. Used chiefly with reference to terms such as below the gangway.
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(US) The narrow space between two buildings or houses, used to access the backyard/alleyway from the front.
- Morris then allegedly tried to flee into a gangway between the bar and another building, closing a gate on an officer as he did — 2023
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; (also in later use) a jet bridge.
(rare) A temporary passageway, such as one made of planks.
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An articulating bridge or ramp, such as from land to a dock or a ship.
- We came over on the usual mid-morning service from Victoria and this time, as we came down the gangway of the Invicta, the Shedmaster at Calais, M. Leclerc, and Henri Dutertre were waiting for us. — 1961
An earthen and plank ramp leading from the stable yard into the upper storey or mow of a dairy barn.
(no longer used, rare) A clear path through a crowd or a passageway with people.

exclamation1

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Make way! Clear a path!
- And he pushed his way through the crowd crying, "Gangway, gangway!" and dragging Jane and Michael after him. — 1934

verb1

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

forms

gangwayed · gangwaying · gangways

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