Synonyms for gangway
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Passage — A passageway through which to enter or leave. An aisle between rows of seating (especially in a train…
2. Gangboard
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A passageway through which to enter or leave. 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.
- n. 2
A passageway through which to enter or leave. 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.
Related words
- Word family
- gangboard
Forms
- Plural
- gangways → passages, entries, gangboards, aisles…
Example sentences
- aisle Adriano checked the aisle but couldn't find chips.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| gangway | rising | |
| aisle | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- entry2, aisle1
- 7 letters
- passage2
- 9 letters
- gangboard
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (entry2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- passavant