hallway

noun

ˈhȯl-ˌwā How to pronounce hallway (audio)
Definition of hallwaynext
1
as in corridor
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building the hallway between the bedroom and bathroom was strewn with toys

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2
as in foyer
the entrance room of a building visitors to the Georgian mansion are received in a handsomely proportioned hallway featuring an open staircase

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Recent Examples of hallway One recurring story involves a woman in period clothing being seen briefly in hallways or near staircases. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026 One day, Erneste inquired about Hwang’s disappearance from her normal spot in the hallways. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 According to documents from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, 44-year-old David Crosby II was running down a hallway where a group of three kids was playing tag on the Carnival Glory on July 26. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 July 2026 The teenager left his second-period class and went to a bathroom, emerged with the rifle and shot people in the hallway and a classroom, the investigator said. — Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hallway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallway
  1. corridor
  2. foyer
  3. passageway
  4. lobby
  5. concourse
  6. hall
Noun
  • Under Santa Anas, that corridor runs west — the 2007 Witch Creek fire’s path.
    — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Then redirect resources to create corridors of affordability where car-light living can become realistic.
    — DP Opinion, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of corridor
Noun
  • In 2022, Joshua Cain and his partner, André Reyes, stepped into the foyer of the home on Monrovia’s South Ivy Avenue and gaped in wonder.
    — Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Renovated in 2005 at a cost of $8 million, the intimate 17-room hotel displays the trappings of Europe’s grandest hotels, starting with an impressive foyer with a Murano glass chandelier shaped like Constantin Brancusi’s infinity column.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of foyer
Noun
  • While PennDOT already has created over 30 wildlife crossings, the establishment of the new cohesive group of state agency stakeholders is likely to accelerate building the safe animal passageways and reverse the high collision rate with motorists.
    — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Caspian has become a passageway for the growing military links between Moscow and Tehran.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of passageway
Noun
  • The lobby-level Sandbar provides the backdrop, with panoramic views of Kaanapali Beach, light bites, and artists painting live in real time.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026
  • While the chambers and the lobby outside the glass doors were packed with mostly critics, there were some supporters also present.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of lobby
Noun
  • Checking your flights at MIA MIA has several ways to check flights, including a list of airlines, their door number, departure concourse, check-in counter location and baggage claim area.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • The vehicles, which date back to the 1960s, resemble buses that raise to dock at concourses and lower to travel, are often packed with mostly standing passengers and move among airport traffic.
    — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of concourse
Noun
  • For sheer pleasure foodies should head to the neighbouring food hall, Hala Koszyki where ladies who lunch come to stock up on prime ingredients.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As those three walked through one door, Tarik Skubal was about to have his introductory news conference in one of the Cubs’ private clubs across the hall.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
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