companionway

noun

Etymology

From companion + way.

  1. derived from *weǵʰ-
  2. inherited from *wegaz
  3. inherited from *weg
  4. inherited from weġ
  5. inherited from way
  6. compounded as companionway — “companion + way

Definitions

  1. A staircase or ladder from one deck to another on a ship.

    • I went up the steerage companionway two steps at a time, with nothing distinct in my mind except joy and the hope that Maud would sleep on until the surprise breakfast was quite ready for her.

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