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View synonyms for companionway
companionway
[ kuhm-pan-yuhn-wey ]
noun
, Nautical.
- a stair or ladder within the hull of a vessel.
- the space occupied by this stair or ladder.
companionway
/ kəmˈpænjənˌweɪ /
noun
- a stairway or ladder leading from one deck to another in a boat or ship
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Word History and Origins
Origin of companionway1
First recorded in 1830–40; companion 2 + way 1
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Example Sentences
The chinks were red with the outer glow, and a stream of mote-laden sunlight, aslant, came in at the companionway.
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Dropping our knives and forks, we sprang up the companionway.
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“I saw that figure come out of the companionway,” stated Jack.
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Just as Ralph made a dive for the mast and the afterhatch beyond, the captain emerged from the companionway.
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The noise of a crowd surging down the companionway and into the main cabin could be heard.
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