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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Color drenching had its big moment this year, and color also found its place in smaller ways—a small hallway nook accessorized with jewel tones, a piece of furniture reupholstered in a bolder hue. Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025 Two masked suspects were seen fleeing from the building after the blast went off in a small section of the fourth-floor hallway, Harvard officials said in an update on Sunday. Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025 The exhibition will unfold with an introductory sound installation leading into a hallway that introduces six galleries with themes of gothic, psychological, science, slasher, religion and ghosts. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025 Several foods inside the cooler and freezer were missing covers, as were bulk ingredient containers in the dry storage hallway area. Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hallway

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of hallway was in 1855

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“Hallway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hallway. Accessed 7 Nov. 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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