"areaway" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: areaways [plural]
Etymology: area + way Etymology templates: {{compound|en|area|way}} area + way Head templates: {{en-noun}} areaway (plural areaways)
  1. (Canada, US) An outdoor passage offering access to a basement. Tags: Canada, US
    Sense id: en-areaway-en-noun-tTYfIvlp Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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