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 Weeks after his actions in a Wharton hallway helped save a fellow student’s life, Crouch continued to put the state on notice with his play on the football field. — Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 Capers rolled in his wheelchair alongside close friends and family members down a long Pentagon hallway as hundreds of friends, supporters, and distinguished guests gave a long overdue hero’s reception. — Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026 The 11mm dynamic speaker drivers deliver punchy bass and detailed clarity, while Clear Calling algorithms filter out background wind and hallway noise during calls. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 The hotel’s design delights in making everything big and bold with giant murals as feature walls in public spaces like the hallways. — Ann Lee, TheWeek, 19 Aug. 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
  • Height cap will be adjusted to 100 feet plus 50 feet for landmark bonus in transition zone and State Road A1A corridor.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Though Sarnia’s industrial corridor is downstream from Lake Huron, several drainage ditches in the area are connected to creeks that flow into the lake, Corcoran said in an interview.
    — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of corridor
Noun
  • On the main level, an entry vestibule and a foyer flow into formal living and dining areas.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
  • This entry foyer also reflects the care in design and construction seen throughout the house with its crown molding and arched portal that leads to the family room and kitchen.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of foyer
Noun
  • The wars in the Gulf and Ukraine have essentially shut off some of the world’s key passageways for global commodities, while extended droughts have restricted travel through the key arteries such as the Panama Canal.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • No natural rock was visible here; the passageway had been plastered over with mottled concrete and lined with air pipes.
    — James Dinneen, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of passageway
Noun
  • The Cohen Building originally housed the Social Security Administration, an important piece of the New Deal legacy, and contains frescoes painted in the 1940s by famed artist Seymour Fogel on the entrance lobby walls, Okin said.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee walked past the indoor pool toward the lobby as casually as two businessmen headed to breakfast.
    — Kevin Griffin, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of lobby
Noun
  • Tailgates blur into walkways, walkways funnel into gates, and suddenly, the open concourse reveals a stadium that feels impossibly full, colorful and loud.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • They were lined up all the way down the concourse at Dunkin Park, outside the gates and down Trumbull Street.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of concourse
Noun
  • Nearly one in three adults used a public library service in 2023–24, while 21,000 community centers and halls host everything from childcare and exercise classes to adult advice services.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The hundreds of thousands of AI servers that fill the cavernous halls of data centers from Virginia to Germany are a testament to the deep interdependence of the industry.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Hallway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallway. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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