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 If that manager was surprised or heard a different version, trust breaks in the hallway instead of in the meeting. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Skipping handwashing stations, leaving dishes in hallways, and mistreating crew members can affect passenger health, safety, and comfort. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026 Surveillance images captured the suspect in the hotel hallway wearing a pink dress. — Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026 To the left is a hallway of private rooms, lined with porthole window portraits of Madonna, Morrissey, Elvis, and all the other greats. — Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 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 suburbs have seen more solid job growth, especially along the Highway 50 corridor where Folsom and Rancho Cordova are located.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2026
  • To be in easy reach of the spa, book into a room on the second floor, although note the corridor is prone to spa-traffic.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of corridor
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  • Heavy rains on September 4 caused the collapse of a small section of ceiling plaster in the foyer, which the center informed staff would result in closure for the rest of the day.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The grand double-height foyer offers a taste of what is beyond, with mosaic-tile floors and a gold-leaf ceiling inset with a fresco reminiscent of the Sistine Chapel.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of foyer
Noun
  • The Broad will not close down during construction, Heyler said, but the third floor will shut down entirely at a certain point late next year as construction crews work to create the passageway from the original building to the expansion.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, a container ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday as Iran ramps up attacks on commercial vessels in an effort to block crude exports in the passageway.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of passageway
Noun
  • There’s that Japanese concept of space and pause—in the wide corridors, the uncluttered lobby, the careful symmetry.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In the final days of the campaign, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the country’s leading pro-Israel lobby, made a massive last-minute donation to support Rogers.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of lobby
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  • HeadCount was present at New York’s Madison Square Garden at co-branded tables in high-traffic concourses and via voter messaging on the video boards.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Included in the design is a central hub, where the airport may build a third concourse, Myers said.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of concourse
Noun
  • Marshall previously said the teen had spent several months in juvenile hall following a separate shooting at Fairfield High School in 2025.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • She was scheduled to spend election night with supporters at the Teamsters Local 743 hall in the Southwest Side’s Archer Heights neighborhood.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
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“Hallway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallway. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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