Gangway Definition & Meaning
gangway
- noun
- a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
- a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
- passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores
"Gangway" in song lyrics
See how gangway is used in real songs:
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"It's pay or play, these geezers walk the gangway"
The Streets — Has it Come to This
Words that rhyme with gangway
Usage tips for "gangway"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does gangway mean?
- a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site) a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores
- What part of speech is gangway?
- Gangway is a noun.
- How many definitions does gangway have?
- Gangway has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).