passageway

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Current and former officials say they believe the ability of Iran to control the passageway will be blunted as its military assets are diminished.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Iran blocked two Chinese tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passageway for 20% of the world’s oil, highlighting its control.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

That leaves it vulnerable to mining and other military measures that could effectively close the passageway to naval traffic.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 1, 2026

She would hear drilling in the night and believed the person was building a secret passageway into the house.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Alex was standing in a metal passageway leading to a tangle of pipes and cylinders, like the boiler room of a ship.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz