Gangway

/ˈɡæŋweɪ/
noun

A passage or pathway to walk along.

There is a small gangway between those two houses.
Visual representation of "gangway" - A passage or pathway to walk along

Often appears as...

  • narrow gangway
  • ship's gangway

Usage tips

Technical

noun

The area that connects the shore to the ship, where people get on or off the ship.

The passengers were moving quickly through the gangway to board the ship.
Visual representation of "gangway" - The area that connects the shore to the ship, where people get on or off the ship

Often appears as...

  • ship's gangway
  • boarding gangway

Usage tips

Technical

interjection

Used to ask people to clear a path or get out of the way.

Gangway! I need to get through there with this trolley.
Visual representation of "gangway" - Used to ask people to clear a path or get out of the way

Often appears as...

  • gangway
  • i'm coming!

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

noun

A passage or pathway to walk along.

There is a small gangway between those two houses.
Visual representation of "gangway" - A passage or pathway to walk along

Often appears as...

  • narrow gangway
  • ship's gangway

Usage tips

Technical

noun

The area that connects the shore to the ship, where people get on or off the ship.

The passengers were moving quickly through the gangway to board the ship.
Visual representation of "gangway" - The area that connects the shore to the ship, where people get on or off the ship

Often appears as...

  • ship's gangway
  • boarding gangway

Usage tips

Technical

interjection

Used to ask people to clear a path or get out of the way.

Gangway! I need to get through there with this trolley.
Visual representation of "gangway" - Used to ask people to clear a path or get out of the way

Often appears as...

  • gangway
  • i'm coming!

Usage tips

Informal

Colloquial

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Visual representation of "gangway"
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Spatial Context

Used to describe narrow paths, often in professional or technical environments.

Illustration for Spatial Context
Follow the gangway to reach the equipment.
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Not Just Ships

'Gangway' isn't exclusive to nautical terms; it's used for any slim walkway.

Illustration for Not Just Ships
The gangway between the shelves was crowded with shoppers.
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Spatial Context

Used to describe narrow paths, often in professional or technical environments.

Illustration for Spatial Context
Follow the gangway to reach the equipment.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Not Just Ships

'Gangway' isn't exclusive to nautical terms; it's used for any slim walkway.

Illustration for Not Just Ships
The gangway between the shelves was crowded with shoppers.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Spatial Context

Used to describe narrow paths, often in professional or technical environments.

Illustration for Spatial Context
Follow the gangway to reach the equipment.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Not Just Ships

'Gangway' isn't exclusive to nautical terms; it's used for any slim walkway.

Illustration for Not Just Ships
The gangway between the shelves was crowded with shoppers.
Visual representation of the word "Gangway"

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Video examples

Brady Gets a Shock PIPE...

and he'd hid in a hole in the riverbed we had to drag that croc out maybe our eel found a similar hiding place depo gangway back that here the EULA

Video examples

Brady Gets a Shock PIPE...

and he'd hid in a hole in the riverbed we had to drag that croc out maybe our eel found a similar hiding place depo gangway back that here the EULA

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