hallway

noun

hall·​way ˈhȯl-ˌwā How to pronounce hallway (audio)
1
: an entrance hall
2

Examples of hallway in a Sentence

Her office is at the end of the hallway. I'll meet you in the front hallway.
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The black aluminum frame is a lesson in sleek design that’s perfect for a minimalist bedroom or a narrow hallway. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Aug. 2025 Body camera video released a year ago shows police officers moving through the hallways of Robb Elementary School, as well as audio from a frantic 911 call made by teachers inside the building. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025 In the hallways, construction was underway with the sound of grinding and beeping, and the smell of fresh paint. Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025 The problems caused by cellphones at school range from students not paying attention in class because they’re distracted by something on their phones to fights in hallways over something a student posted on social media, Poole said. Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hallway

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hallway was in 1876

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“Hallway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hallway. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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hallway

noun
hall·​way ˈhȯl-ˌwā How to pronounce hallway (audio)
1
: an entrance hall
2

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