hallway

noun

hall·​way ˈhȯl-ˌwā How to pronounce hallway (audio)
Synonyms of hallwaynext
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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Out in the hallway, the raucous chatter of teenagers echoed in the halls, and cars honked on the busy street outside to pick them up. Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026 The festivities began with a tea reception at the Hotel Chelsea, where the storied hallways glowed with lamplight. Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026 In fact, one of his Seahawks jerseys hangs in the hallway outside the Yellowjackets' weight room. Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026 Officers reportedly found one student with a single gunshot wound in the school hallway. Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026 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 12 Feb. 2026.

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hallway

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

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