gangway

• Nom désignant un passage étroit ou une passerelle temporaire, notamment utilisé pour monter ou descendre d'un navire, d'un avion ou d'un autre véhicule de transport.

A noun referring to a narrow, temporary walkway or passage, especially one used for boarding or leaving a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

1. Ship passageB2formal

   A narrow walkway or passage, especially on a ship, used for boarding or moving between parts of the vessel.

   Passerelle d'embarquement

   • The passengers walked down the gangway to the dock.
   • The crew secured the gangway before departure.
   • He stood at the gangway, waving goodbye to his family.

   Synonymesalleywaygangplankpassagewayrampwalkway

2. Temporary walkwayB2formal

   A temporary bridge or platform used for accessing a ship, aircraft, or construction site.

   Passerelle temporaire d'accès

   • Workers installed a gangway to connect the terminal to the airplane.
   • The construction site had a metal gangway for workers to cross.
   • They used a portable gangway to board the small boat.

   Synonymesbridgegangplankrampwalkway

3. British slang: corridorC1informalbritish

   In British English, a gangway can refer to a passage or aisle, especially in a theater or public venue.

   passage / couloir

   • Please move down the gangway to make room for others.
   • The usher directed them to their seats through the gangway.
   • He stood in the gangway, blocking the view of the stage.

   Synonymesaislecorridorpassagepassagewaywalkway