gangplank
Translation
gangplank
Examples
They lowered the gangplank for the passengers to board.
They lowered the gangplank for the passengers to board.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) gangplank ((countable noun)) a board used to get on or off a ship They lowered the gangplank for the passengers to board.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ramp, walkway, bridge
Etymology
From 'gang' (to go, walk) and 'plank' (a flat piece of wood). Literally, a plank for 'going' onto a ship.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'gang' of people walking on a 'plank' to get onto a ship.