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