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 Once evening came, she was driven back to the jail, forced to wait for hours in a hallway, photographed, strip-searched, questioned and led back to her cell. — Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2026 For students walking the hallways, the building will feel brand new. — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Audiences embraced the films for their creeping realism and slow-building scares, which transformed ordinary bedrooms, hallways and home security cameras into places where something terrifying might be lurking just outside the frame. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 This means the layout is a lot more like an apartment – or indeed a log cabin – than a typical tiny house with a narrow, hallway-like layout. — New Atlas, 25 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
  • That has changed quietly, with robots now performing important roles in operating rooms, hospital wards, rehabilitation centers, and corridors around the world.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Another scrap of Shakespeare appeared, longer this time, echoing down the corridor of memory.
    — Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of corridor
Noun
  • The foyer’s ceiling rises to 18 feet, adding to the sense of scale as guests enter the home.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Additional half-baths are placed near the entry foyer and entertaining areas for guests.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of foyer
Noun
  • Israel may also prove to be a significant obstacle to Syria’s reemergence as a reliable passageway for trade.
    — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The latest project proposal includes a wide, multistory passageway that would cross underneath the site, providing pedestrians along Sheridan with views of and access to Lake Michigan.
    — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2026
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  • The education and research wing has its own entrance across the main plaza, with a yellow Naboo Royal N-1 Starfighter hanging from its lofty lobby ceiling.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • And the other is that paper receipts are a ~$5B business, complete with their own lobby groups and health controversies.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of lobby
Noun
  • Fans packed the bleachers, sweating under the summer sun, or lined up along the concourse, hoping to nab a seat.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Fans gathered in the stands and along the concourse, while players waited for their turn to play.
    — McClain Baxley for the AJC, AJC.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of concourse
Noun
  • Community members gathered for the town hall Monday night to hear from former employees, community leaders and the president and CEO of Insight, who spoke about his hopes for the now-shuttered West Suburban and Weiss Memorial hospitals.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The grand prize includes the ultimate Front Yard Beer Hall experience with the larger 15-foot-tall inflatable beer hall, an inflatable bar counter and furniture, plus Octoberfest hats, t-shirts and koozies.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Hallway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallway. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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