Companionway

usgb/kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
noun

A set of steps that leads from one deck to another in a boat or ship.

The ship's captain ascended the companionway to observe the sea.
Visual representation of "companionway" - A set of steps that leads from one deck to another in a boat or ship

Often appears as...

  • climb the companionway
  • descend the companionway

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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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