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companionway
[kuhm-pan-yuhn-wey]
noun
a stair or ladder within the hull of a vessel.
the space occupied by this stair or ladder.
companionway
/ əˈæəˌɱɪ /
noun
a stairway or ladder leading from one deck to another in a boat or ship
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of companionway1
Example Sentences
He dashed out the door and up the companionway.
I imagined them in the galley, mess halls, companionways, sail locker, engine room.
With a tether connecting her to the 30-foot sailboat, she crouched down in the entrance to the companionway and stayed out of harm’s way while her father trimmed the sail.
The jamb was splitting on the inside and it finally gave way and he pushed it open and stepped down the companionway into the cabin.
The Shivering Soldier smashes his elbow into George’s face, sending him flying backwards down the companionway —
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