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gangway vs pedestrian bridge

pedestrian bridge vs gangway

gangway and pedestrian bridge both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gangway Yes No No No
pedestrian bridge Yes No No No
As nouns, pedestrian bridge is a hypernym of gangway; that is, pedestrian bridge is a word with a broader meaning than gangway:
  • gangway: a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
  • pedestrian bridge: a bridge designed for pedestrians
Other hypernyms of gangway include footbridge, overcrossing.
gangway (noun) pedestrian bridge (noun)
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site) a bridge designed for pedestrians
a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores
Difference between gangway and pedestrian bridge

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