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Vocabulary Entry
gangway
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A passageway or corridor, especially on a ship or airplane, allowing access to the steps or to an adjacent area.
Example Sentences
"The passengers boarded the plane via the gangway."
"A bright red warning light flashed at the end of the gangway."
"He walked down the gangway to reach the dock."
V
verb
To provide with a gangway; to facilitate access by creating a passage.
Example Sentences
"The crew will gangway the ship for the delivery of supplies."
"They needed to gangway the entrance to ensure a smooth flow of people."
"After the storm, they had to gangway the access to the harbor."