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gangway
[ noun gang-wey; interjection gang-wey ]
noun
- a passageway, especially a narrow walkway.
- Nautical.
- an opening in the railing or bulwark of a ship, as that into which a gangplank fits.
- a gangplank.
- an area of the weather deck of a ship, between the side and a deckhouse.
- Railroads.
- the space between the cab of a steam locomotive and its tender.
- the side entrance of a diesel or electric locomotive.
- British.
- an aisle in a theater, restaurant, etc.
- an aisle in the House of Commons separating the more influential members of the political parties from the younger, less influential members.
- a runway in a theater.
- a temporary path of planks, as at a building site.
- Mining. a main passage or level.
- Also called logway. the ramp up which logs are moved into a sawmill.
interjection
- clear the way! out of the way!
gangway
/ ˈɡæŋˌɱɪ /
noun
- an opening in a ship's side to take a gangplank
- another word for gangplank
- an aisle between rows of seats
- Also calledlogway a ramp for logs leading into a sawmill
- a main passage in a mine
- temporary planks over mud or earth, as on a building site
sentence substitute
- clear a path!
Other yvlog Forms
- Բw adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Example Sentences
Thousands of guests are also expected to visit the ship when it opens its gangway to the public for a ticketed event on 7 and 8 December.
Local authorities said the gangway has been secured and the incident is under investigation.
From kids in gangways trying out moves they had seen, to others gamely taking part in the public 'have-a-go' sessions around the park, the sport has been embraced.
Others loaded supplies aboard, carrying boxes down narrow gangways.
“An initial inspection by the crew indicates that damage to the vessel’s gangway is limited, and the vessel has remained stable and underway on a course out of the area.”
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