Synonyms of hallway

hallway

noun

ˈhȯl-ˌwā 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• corridor
• passageway
• concourse
• hall
• gallery
• cloister
• piazza
• arcade
• breezeway
• loggia

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• foyer
• lobby
• hall
• vestibule
• doorway
• entry
• entryway
• door
• entranceway
• lounge
• entrance
• anteroom
• waiting room
• antechamber
• portal
• threshold

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hallway

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

On the opposite end of the house, a powder bath is the last public space before the hallway flows into the home’s most private rooms, like the study, as well as the primary suite, which has its own deck overlooking the backyard. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026

There were hugs and high fives, and jubilant screams from a winning locker room could be heard clearly in the adjacent news conference room and by anyone walking through the hallway. — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Are staff members talking about residents in hallways instead of in private areas? — Anna Roman, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026