noun
General Slang
gangway
GANG-way · noun · informal
Chicago word for the narrow passage between two houses.
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Definitions
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The slim walkway running between neighboring buildings, especially Chicago's characteristic bungalows and two-flats.
“Take the gangway around to the backyard.”
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gangway In A Sentence
Take the gangway around to the backyard.
Origin & Usage
Chicago residential architecture term.
People Also Ask
What is a gangway in Chicago?
It is the narrow walkway running between two neighboring houses, common between Chicago's bungalows and two-flats.
How is gangway used in Chicago?
People use it for the side passage, as in 'Take the gangway around to the backyard.'
Does gangway mean the same thing everywhere?
Elsewhere it can mean a ship's boarding ramp or a call to clear a path, but in Chicago it specifically means the passage between houses.
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