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Companionway

usgb/kəmˈpænjənweɪ/Volume
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Maritime Use

Specific to boats and ships, not used for stairs in buildings.

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She waited at the top of the companionway for the crew.
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Vertical Position

Indicates a vertical or diagonal entry point between decks, unlike a corridor.

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The sailor shouted up the companionway to his fellow deckhands.
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Descriptive Imagery

Use to evoke imagery of nautical scenes or describe ship layouts vividly.

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The glow from the lantern shone down the companionway.
Visual representation of the word "Companionway"

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