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

According to the outlet, the fight later moved toward the hallways and the area outside of the elevator. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Reacher kicks off the festivities by placing a propane tank in a hallway then shooting it once a curious henchman gets close. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

More than 100 students, teachers, and staff lined up in the hallway and received an amazing parade. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

In the videos, officers can be seen walking toward a victim sprawled on the ground of an adjacent hallway when Johnson suddenly emerges from behind a corner and draws a handgun. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 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