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PRONUNCIATION OF COMPANIONWAY

companionway  [kəmˈpænjənˌweɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMPANIONWAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Companionway is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES COMPANIONWAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Companionway

In the architecture of a ship, a companion or companionway is a raised and windowed hatchway in the ship's deck, with a ladder leading below and the hooded entrance-hatch to the main cabins.

Definition of companionway in the English dictionary

The definition of companionway in the dictionary is a stairway or ladder leading from one deck to another in a boat or ship.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMPANIONWAY


anyway
ˈɛnɪˌweɪ
Broadway
ˈbrɔːdˌweɪ
castaway
ˈkɑːstəˌweɪ
Conway
ˈkɒnˌweɪ
driveway
ˈdraɪvˌweɪ
gateway
ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ
giveaway
ˈɡɪvəˌweɪ
Hathaway
ˈhæθəˌweɪ
highway
ˈhaɪˌweɪ
lane-way
ˈleɪnˌweɪ
midway
ˈmɪdˌweɪ
Norway
ˈnɔːˌweɪ
parkway
ˈpɑːkˌweɪ
pathway
ˈpɑːθˌweɪ
railway
ˈreɪlˌweɪ
runway
ˈrʌnˌweɪ
speedway
ˈspiːdˌweɪ
sternway
ˈstɜːnˌweɪ
subway
ˈsʌbˌweɪ
trainway
ˈtreɪnˌweɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMPANIONWAY

companiable
companied
companies
Companies Act
companion
companion animal
companion hatch
companion ladder
companion piece
companion set
companion volume
companionability
companionable
companionableness
companionably
companionate
companionhood
companionless
companionship
company

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMPANIONWAY

away
by the way
get away
getaway
go away
greenway
halfway
in a bad way
in a way
in no way
no way
once and away
one-way
out of the way
out-of-the-way
right away
Steinway
the way
two-way
way

Synonyms and antonyms of companionway in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «companionway» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMPANIONWAY

Find out the translation of companionway to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of companionway from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «companionway» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

扶梯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escalerilla
570 millions of speakers

English

companionway
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

companionway
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

companionway
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трап
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

companionway
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কোংপেনিয়নত্তয়েয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

des cabines
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Companionway
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Niedergang
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コンパニオン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

승강구
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Companionway
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

companionway
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

companionway
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सोबती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bakıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

companionway
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

companionway
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

трап
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cabinei
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλίμαξ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

touw ladder
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

companionway
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

companionway
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of companionway

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPANIONWAY»

The term «companionway» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.628 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMPANIONWAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about companionway

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMPANIONWAY»

Discover the use of companionway in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to companionway and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Handbook of Offshore Cruising: The Dream and Reality of ...
The main companionway is a huge opening. If your cockpit is pooped and the hatch boards are not in place the cabin can be flooded in a matter of seconds. Main companionway hatches should have two or preferably three hatch boards, and ...
Jim Howard, Charles J. Doane, 2000
2
Naval hygiene
146 Companionway from main to gun deck. 147 Skylight to ward room. 148 After gangway ladder davit. 149 Quarter boat davits. 1 50 Quarter boat falls. 151 30 foot whale boat. 152 Skylight to admiral's cabin. 152A Quarter deck, after part of ...
James Duncan Gatewood, 1909
3
Power
17 — Companionway to gun deck. 17A— Railing. IS — Anchor chain. 19 — Forward capstan. 20 — Windlass house. 21 — Forward gangway ladder davit. 21A — Barbette — 10-inch armor on deck, 6- inch armor below deck. 22 — 12- lnch ...
4
Danish Sources for the History of Ghana, 1657-1754: 1657-1735
The captain then shouted "Men, come on, let's drop down in the companionway, they can't shoot us all; I'll be the first man down, for I'll never be a man again - it's a shame, there are only two slaves to fight with". But no one had replied to that.
Ole Justesen, 2005
5
Mining and Engineering World
The several sections 1, 2 and 3 are open at the top and bottom, except that the topmost section 1 is provided with a cover 4 from which rises a triangular tube or companionway 5 of sufficient length to extend up above the surface of the stream  ...
6
Signal & Noise: A Novel
fellow's legs on the companionway steps; the rest of him was above deck. Chester lunged toward Katerina, and she responded instantly. They fell back against the shelves, lips and hands all over each other. “Oh, God, yes.” On the steps, Trace ...
John Griesemer, 2004
7
A Long Way from Paradise
Chris fired at the stairway. Without really looking, I fired off three or four rounds, supporting Chris. I glanced at Chris, and he nodded. I blasted away again, and he used my fire as cover to dash across the companionway to the door behind me.
Bruce C. Brown, 2012
8
Fix Your Boat and Save: Repair, Maintain and Upgrade Your ...
Once you have the unit in place, you'll probably have some gaps between the air conditioner and the companionway. Even if you use the air conditioner with some of the slats that insert into your companionway, you'll still have some gaps ...
Bob Miller, 2008
9
The Sailing Bible: The Complete Guide for All Sailors from ...
Companionway Galley Backstay Binnacle Galley Fridge The entrance to the yacht interior is Normally by the companionway, through a companionway at the cockpit's front. This is closed by a sliding top hatch and slatted modern galleys have ...
Jeremy Evans, Barrie Smith, Pat Manley, 2009
10
Boating
Average docking dinette. The companionway has a screen, and the ability. head has a fan but no shower stall. CHAPARRAL SIGNATURE 330 229/686-7481 www.chaparralboats.com Carpet covers the sole, with a section of wood laminate at ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMPANIONWAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term companionway is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Hanse 315 Designed for Racing and Family Fun
The ceilings are also high enough, 1.91m in the companionway and pantry and head and 1.77m in the bow, to ensure that most can stand in ... «BoatAdvice, Jul 15»
2
How the Centaur was found
She found Evelyn and they raced for the main companionway. They found it ablaze. An impenetrable wall of heat and flames. They had to find ... «Courier Mail, Jun 15»
3
All Expenses Paid No. 14: Rough seas while heading home
I was standing near a companionway (door) and at times the whole ship was completely under water. This was not the time to go out on deck. «Keene Star, Jun 15»
4
June 27 - 1933: Trawler hits newsprint freighter off Highland Light;
Damage was reported to the extent of a smashed companionway aft of the boat, the after mast carried away and the loss of the life boat. «Cape Cod Today, Jun 15»
5
Wesmac's Hubris: What's in a name?
Accommodations below include a single stateroom to port at the foot of the companionway opposite the head and shower compartment and a ... «The Ellsworth American, Jun 15»
6
French production yacht breeds racer-cruiser.
... a balance between functionality and comfort, but what Tucker really likes is that the entire area, from the companionway forward to the bow, ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
7
Finland. The Swan 54 - The newest addition to the SwanLine
The galley, one of the largest in this class of yacht, is located in the most stable part of the boat and close to the companionway, enabling to ... «BYM News, Jun 15»
8
Changes in Offshore Navigation
In 1982 Carina was aimed almost at Bermuda when Richard Nye poked his head up through the companionway and took a look around. «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, Jun 15»
9
Livin' on a Prayer: A Father's Day Story
We know the companionway lock combination. We have access to the right tool for the next job. “New plan,” I announce enthusiastically as Bon ... «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, Jun 15»
10
Fish Trial: Boston Whaler 420 Outrage
Accessible via a companionway on the port side of the helm, this cabin features a teak dining table that lowers to support a filler cushion, ... «Sport Fishing, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
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