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 One recurring story involves a woman in period clothing being seen briefly in hallways or near staircases. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026 One day, Erneste inquired about Hwang’s disappearance from her normal spot in the hallways. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 According to documents from the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, 44-year-old David Crosby II was running down a hallway where a group of three kids was playing tag on the Carnival Glory on July 26. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 31 July 2026 The teenager left his second-period class and went to a bathroom, emerged with the rifle and shot people in the hallway and a classroom, the investigator said. — Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 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
  • Under Santa Anas, that corridor runs west — the 2007 Witch Creek fire’s path.
    — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Then redirect resources to create corridors of affordability where car-light living can become realistic.
    — DP Opinion, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of corridor
Noun
  • In the main gym foyer, there’s an area for people to watch live streams of games while purchasing food.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Right past a generously sized foyer that could easily accommodate a sitting area is the open-concept kitchen, which has been outfitted with a breakfast bar and a full-size wine cooler.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 July 2026
Definition of foyer
Noun
  • Odysseus and his crew must navigate the passageway between both Scylla and Charybdis.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • Attached to the home via a passageway, but with a separate entrance on Chicago Avenue, this addition included an office, a double-height drafting room with a balcony on the upper level, a reception hall, and a library.
    — River Davies, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026
Definition of passageway
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  • Based on the current designs, the brick church’s structure will be preserved, and the buildings will be attached with a lobby.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Located in the hotel lobby, Jacks Monterey serves breakfast and dinner.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of lobby
Noun
  • Checking your flights at MIA MIA has several ways to check flights, including a list of airlines, their door number, departure concourse, check-in counter location and baggage claim area.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • The vehicles, which date back to the 1960s, resemble buses that raise to dock at concourses and lower to travel, are often packed with mostly standing passengers and move among airport traffic.
    — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of concourse
Noun
  • The town hall followed one Sunday in Houston in which a majority of the attendees were Black.
    — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
  • Its attendance is capped at around 160,000 due to capacity limitations, which also limit the number of exhibitors in the 600,000 square foot exhibit hall.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
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