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

Useful under cabinets, inside closets and in dark hallways where outlets are limited. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

In one interview, police brought him back to the home and filmed him recreating the scene, mimicking grabbing his gun, finding Causse, firing off the shots that killed Miller in the hallway, and then calling 9-1-1. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies applied a stricter standard, looking for single-floor living, a no-step entrance and hallways and doorways wide enough for wheelchair access, and found fewer than 4% of homes qualified. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

The moment when the audience gets up, goes to the restroom, orders drinks, and chats in the hallway. — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 30 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