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

Past the main salon, a garden hallway leads to the Vertu room, housing FoundRae’s home collection as well as an on-site bench jeweler and hand engraver. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Think of it like setting off a firework inside of a long, narrow hallway (which, by the way, is a really bad idea). — Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

The killing of Ferrell is exactly what homeowners sharing their hallways with Airbnb strangers fear most. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Smaller galleries may also occupy hallways and other areas, Morán said, allowing Felix to remain in the 60-plus exhibitor range. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 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