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ar·e·a·way

(âr′ē-ə-wā′)

1. A small sunken area allowing access or light and air to basement doors or windows.

2. An often narrow passageway between buildings.

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areaway

(ˈɛərɪəˌweɪ)

1. a passageway between parts of a building or between different buildings

2. See area⁷

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ar•e•a•way

(ˈɛər i əˌweɪ)

n.

1. a sunken area leading to a basement entrance or in front of basement windows.

2. a passageway, esp. between buildings.

[1895–1900, Amer.]

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