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 hallway after the debate, Sanders framed the conflict between the two sides as an economic one, not a safety one. Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025 Framed pictures of the families and children who have lived in the home will line the central hallway and help set up the backstory for the maze. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025 During class or in the school hallways, teens watched various versions of the videos of Kirk’s killing that circulated online, sometimes in slow motion. Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025 With sweeping city views, bustling amenities and hallways that felt more like a five-star hotel than an apartment building, who wouldn’t want to wrap up a school day here? Kira Golenko, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hallway

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 17 Sep. 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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