Synonyms of passageway

passageway

noun

ˈpa-sij-ˌwā 

as in corridor

a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building

the passageway to the other side of the office

Synonyms & Similar Words

• corridor
• hallway
• concourse
• hall
• gallery
• cloister
• piazza
• arcade
• breezeway
• loggia

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of passageway

On this day in 1940, four teenage boys stumbled upon one of the world’s most significant archaeological finds—through a fox’s den, 50 feet down to an underground passageway, and into a network of caves. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 10, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026

Following the basic outline of the Inner Earth theory, Metcalf outlined his concept of a civilization thriving deep beneath the crust, which can only be accessed via passageways in Antarctica. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026

In the passageway that connects the two wings of the hotel, the Galerie des Merveilles, the boutique stores of famous brands that line its corridor have already taken on the patina of a bygone era. — Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026

Before the war, the strait was a key passageway through which about 20% of the world’s oil supply passed every day. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026