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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In Terminal 3, as a Tribune photojournalist took photos, one agent walked to the other side of the hallway in an apparent effort to avoid the camera. Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 Residents soon noticed smoke in the hallway and called 911, Pekara said. Tara Molina, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 To do so, the design trio wanted to concentrate all the necessary functions of the home into a few square feet by dividing the house along a main axis—ideally, one hall would connect the living room, hallway, and bedroom. Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 22 Mar. 2026 The atmosphere in the hallways is different, too. Sara Sidner, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 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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