companionway

[ kuh m-pan-yuh n-wey ]

/ kəmˈpæn yənˌweɪ /

a stair or ladder within the hull of a vessel.

the space occupied by this stair or ladder.

Origin of companionway

First recorded in 1830–40; companion² + way¹

As they started out of the salon and up the companionway stairs, Bob pressed a revolver into Franks hand.

The Radio Boys on Secret Service Duty |Gerald Breckenridge
Already Gleazen, Matterson, Arnold, and the others were moving toward the companionway.

The Great Quest |Charles Boardman Hawes
President Haight, who had at first remained on the Restless, now came over the side, appearing at the after companionway.

The Motor Boat Club in Florida |H. Irving Hancock
We bounded from the table and dashed up the companionway stairs out into the cockpit.

Wings of the Wind |Credo Harris

It came up the companionway leading down into a small cabin.

The Motor Boys Afloat |Clarence Young

companionway

/ (kəmˈpænjənˌweɪ) /

a stairway or ladder leading from one deck to another in a boat or ship