plural corridors
1
: a long, narrow passage inside a building or train with doors that lead to rooms on each side
She slowly walked down the long, dark corridor. [=hall, hallway]
They pushed me down the hospital corridor to the operating room.
2
a
: a long narrow piece of land
A corridor of land lies between the two mountain ranges.
b
: a narrow area of land that is known for something specified
a transportation corridor
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“Corridor.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/corridor. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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