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Definition gangway

Etymology

From Middle English gangway, from Old English gangwe? (“passageway; thoroughfare”), equivalent to gang +‎ way. Related to Dutch gang (“hallway”) and Norwegian gang (“hallway”).

Noun

gangway (plural gangways)

  1. A passageway through which to enter or leave, such as one between seating areas in an auditorium, or between two buildings.
  2. An articulating bridge or ramp, such as from land to a dock or a ship.
  3. A temporary passageway, such as one made of planks.
  4. (rare, obsolete outside dialectal) A clear path through a crowd or a passageway with people.
  5. (Britain) An aisle.
  6. (nautical) A passage along either side of a ship's upper deck.
  7. (nautical) A passage through the side of a ship or an opening in the railing through which the ship may be boarded.
  8. (agricultural) An earthen and plank ramp leading from the stable yard into the upper storey or mow of a dairy barn.
  9. (Chicago) The narrow space between two buildings or houses, used to access the backyard/alleyway from the front.
  10. A passageway through a passenger car

Verb

gangway (third-person singular simple present gangways, present participle gangwaying, simple past and past participle gangwayed)

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

Interjection

gangway

  1. (to a crowd) Make way! Clear a path!

Results 36 Words with the letters GANGWAY

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4 letter words with the letters GANGWAY 
ANGA 7
AWAY 9
AWNY 10
GAGA 8
GANG 9
GNAW 10
WANY 10
YANG 9
YAWN 10
3 letter words with the letters GANGWAY 
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ANA 4
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AWA 6
AWN 7
GAG 7
GAN 6
GAY 7
NAG 6
NAW 7
NAY 6
WAG 8
WAN 7
WAY 8
WYN 9
YAG 7
YAW 8
2 letter words with the letters GANGWAY 
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