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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 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 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
  • The Interstate 215 corridor is the arterial mainline of California affordable housing, bristling with so many expanding housing developments that demand is outpacing what’s available in the traditional insurance market.
    — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Nevertheless, Guedes has compiled a significant track record of building projects along the lower Route 8 corridor.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of corridor
Noun
  • Inside, the property maintains its elegant design aesthetic with a double-height foyer featuring a curved bridal staircase.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The rubble and the hole in the ceiling are still on full display, while signs, ropes, and a yellow cone caution people against entering the foyer.
    — Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of foyer
Noun
  • This arrangement, Brughmans said, illustrates one of the ways in which ancient Roman passageways have survived, with contemporary, larger paved roads running roughly along the old path.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Begin at the Grand Bazaar, where more than 4,000 shops are packed in a labyrinth of vaulted passageways that have bustled with traders for over 500 years.
    — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of passageway
Noun
  • Charles has held his front-facing role, selling tickets in the museum lobby, since 2018.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Use your Betr Bucks to enter pick’em-style contests in the Betr Picks lobby.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of lobby
Noun
  • While there’s three different levels of seating, they’re served by just two concourses.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Or in Texas' case, huddled under the concourse in hopes of finding shade.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of concourse
Noun
  • When Reddick won the Daytona 500 in February, NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell and chief operating officer Ben Kennedy were among the first to congratulate Jordan, the trio embracing in a hall outside Jordan’s suite.
    — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The memorable costumes, codified in fashion history halls, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and their influence on modern fashion are the unmistakable legacy of Mackie, who died at age 87.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
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“Hallway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallway. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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