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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The public hallways have long been crowded with immigrants attending hearings, attorneys, protesters and reporters documenting arrests. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 The two ran into each other in the hallway and briefly touched noses, cementing the start of what will likely be a new friendship between horse and dog. Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025 The discards fill recycling bins to the brim and clutter closets, basements and hallways. Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025 The rear hallway and staircases were envisioned by James Thomas as an ode to the Amalfi Coast and Greek islands. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 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 8 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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