gangway

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a passage between rows of seats, for example in a cinema or bus:

His suitcase was blocking the gangway.

The performers enter the arena dramatically via the gangways.

a board or passage that joins a ship, aircraft, or building to the land or to another building, for people to walk along:

Visitors board the ship directly from shore via a long gangway.

The room looked out onto a gangway between two buildings.

something you shout when you want people to move out of your way:

There were cries of "Gangway!" as someone who had fainted in the crowd was being carried out.

The hill is perfect for running or sledging down. Gangway!

a passage for walking, esp. on a ship, or a gangplank

used to ask people to move so that you can go past quickly