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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In the central portion of the chateau, beneath the stately portraits hung on the walls, mostly empty hospital cots filled the hallways. Amy Sohn, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025 That's the small mercy serious songs offer: not false hope, but a candle in the hallway, proof that someone else stayed up too. Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 26 June 2025 These eye-popping, museum-quality works are displayed in guest rooms, hallways, and other common areas. Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 Passengers would leave these red bags out in the hallways once waste bins filled up, and the cruise ship quickly began to smell. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 24 June 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 4 Jul. 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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