Definition of GANGPLANK

gangplank

Plural: gangplanks

Noun

  • a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
  • A board used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside.

Origin / Etymology

From gang (“way, path, course of travel”) + plank (“board”).

Synonyms

gangboard, gangway

Scrabble Score: 17

gangplank is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
gangplank is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gangplank is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

gangplank is a valid Words With Friends word