hallway

noun

hall·​way ˈhȯl-ˌwā 

1

: an entrance hall

2

: corridor sense 1

Synonyms of hallway

• corridor
• passageway
• concourse
• hall

Examples of hallway in a Sentence

Her office is at the end of the hallway.

I'll meet you in the front hallway.

Recent Examples on the Web

Colt prepped his weapon in a bathroom, investigators said, then hid in a hallway before opening fire into a classroom and at several people in the hallway. — Devon M. Sayers, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Built on a soundstage at Sunset Las Palmas Studios in Los Angeles, the set was extensive, including hallways, ceilings and interconnected rooms. — Emily Zemler, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2026

The company maintains an office down a hallway from the conference room where the union conducted its rally. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026

There are so many staircases and hallways and doors everywhere, which makes the place feel a little like a maze at first. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for hallway

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

Kids Definition

hallway

noun

hall·​way ˈhȯl-ˌwā 

1

: an entrance hall

2

: corridor sense 1