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

In the past, running back Kareem Hunt was cut by the Chiefs after surveillance video surfaced of a domestic dispute with a woman in a hotel hallway. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

There were also reports of smoke in a common hallway on the fifth floor. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

Students are allowed to use their phones in common areas like the cafeteria, hallways and lobby. — Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

The station’s mystique grew when some of the hottest bands of the time dropped by to play live sets, including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, who squeezed into the hallway to play. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 27 Oct. 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