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Footbridge vs Gangway - What's the difference?

footbridge | gangway |

As nouns the difference between footbridge and gangway

is that footbridge is a bridge over a road, railway, river, etc for pedestrians while gangway is a passageway through which to enter or leave, such as one between seating areas in an auditorium, or between two buildings.

As an interjection gangway is

(to a crowd) make way]]! [[clear|clear a path!.

footbridge

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A bridge over a road, railway, river, etc for pedestrians.
  • gangway

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A passageway through which to enter or leave, such as one between seating areas in an auditorium, or between two buildings.
  • An articulating bridge or ramp, such as from land to a dock or a ship.
  • A temporary passageway, such as one made of planks.
  • (rare, obsolete, outside, dialects) A clear path through a crowd or a passageway with people.
  • (British) An aisle.
  • (nautical) A passage along either side of a ship's upper deck.
  • (nautical) A passage through the side of a ship or though a railing through which the ship may be boarded.
  • (agricultural) An earthen and plank ramp leading from the stable yard into the upper storey or mow of a dairy barn.
  • Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (to a crowd) Make way]]! [[clear, Clear a path!
  • * 1934 , , p 157:
  • And he pushed his way through the crowd crying, "Gangway', ' gangway !" and dragging Jane and Michael after him.