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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Install unique art Mary Graham and Nicole Salvesen of Salvesen Graham in London, England, chose to hang an oversized piece by the artist Jack Milroy in this hallway. Amanda Sims, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025 The CaseSafe Carry On has an aerospace-grade shell that is more than ready to take a beating, and its SilentMove wheels ensure squeaky power walks down airport hallways become a thing of the past. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025 The old woman ushers them warmly into her home, leading them through a chintzy hallway toward a living room door. Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025 Katy’s mother, father and sister remember standing in a hospital hallway, watching the youngest member of their family being wheeled past them on a gurney, still unconscious. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hallway

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 24 Oct. 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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