Gangwayed

/ˈɡæŋweɪd/ adjective

Definition

Equipped with or provided with a gangway; having a passage or walkway for access.

Etymology

From 'gangway' (a passage on a ship or between structures) + '-ed' (adjective suffix meaning having or equipped with).

Kelly Says

Modern trains are gangwayed so passengers can walk between cars—a feature that took decades to perfect because it had to safely connect moving cars without creating gaps that people could fall through.

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