gangway

gangway Definition

gang·way (gaŋ′wā′)

noun

a passageway for entering, leaving, or going past
1. an opening in a vessel's bulwarks or railing that allows passage on or off
2. gangplank
a main level in a mine
☆ an incline for logs, leading up to a sawmill
Brit. a passageway between rows of seats; aisle; specif., in the House of Commons, the aisle separating frontbenchers from backbenchers

Etymology: OE gangweg, thoroughfare (< gang, in obs. sense “a going” & way)

make room; clear the way

gangway Synonyms

gangway Usage Examples

Converse of object

obstruct: Bicycles must not be placed where they could obstruct any gangway or any passenger entrance or exit.
block: Reducing the risk to health and safety - no more blocked gangways!
keep: Try to avoid the awkward " estate agent shuffle " by keeping all gangways clear.
have: We were sure the Jimmy had the gangway wired up to an alarm in his cabin, he missed nothing!
litter: A large dead pig littered the gangway alongside a foraging rat.

Preposition: at

end: There is a gangway at unit ends, but the corridor connection is hidden behind doors.

Adjective modifier

narrow: I had to check the engine compartment which has a narrow gangway running past the engine from cab to cab.
central: The central gangway widens toward the west, which is rather pleasing.
wide: Access to the yacht is via a wide gangway, which rests at the same level as the quayside.
new: Wemyss Bay's new gangway is coming along at a great pace, over the last 6 weeks it has been assembled.
adjustable: We have constructed a special automatically adjustable gangway that compensates for the movements of the tide.
wooden: A cheer went up from the ship as the first children reached the wooden gangway and climbed excitedly on board.

Modifies a noun

connection: BG Van A brake van with gangway connections, suitable for use in corridor trains.
door: The entrance was via the gangway door to the right.
width: There is a gangway width of 90cm from the changing room.
side: Both of these controls were placed on the gangway side of each first class seat.

Noun used with modifier

passenger: The passenger gangway was cleared at 12:18, with the stern ramp secured at 12:24.
side: Based on bodies supplied to Barton in 1939-42, they had side gangways in the upper saloon which permitted a height reduction.
end: The end gangway nearest the luggage area has been removed.
center: We were ushered through the main front-door into what seemed a spacious hall, with seats arranged on either side of a center gangway.

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