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 Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as a furniture-store owner who finds himself in the titular liminal space, a haunting maze of hallways and rooms that exists on a physically impossible plane of existence. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 24 July 2026 The videos, which do not include audio, show Pigram opening a security door to allow officers behind the counter and then apparently trying to push the officers back out in a hallway and attempting to close the door. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 23 July 2026 Yancy falls to the ground, and the hallway effectively swallows him up, leaving him heartbroken and alone. — Barry Levitt, Time, 23 July 2026 Best Bohemian Design For a hallway beamed straight out of Marrakech, this mosaic piece combines woods and neutrals to a trippy effect. — Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 23 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
  • South End grew into a polished corridor of apartments, breweries and restaurants, much of it shaped by light rail and large-scale development.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • Horn wants to build out a regional transit system in order to create new transportation corridors that could be used to connect lower-cost housing developments to larger cities across the metro.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Definition of corridor
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  • Granted, the front foyer has glistening hardwood flooring, an open stairway, and wide seven-inch baseboard trim combined with crown molding to add a touch of elegance.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
  • The first floor had a foyer, a couple of fireplaces and hardwood floors.
    — Gabe Castro-Root, New York Times, 16 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
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  • The poolside façade features a mural by Panos Profitis titled Seabirds, while in the hotel lobby hangs a beautiful handwoven tapestry from the Callas brothers, who grew up in Glyfada and learned to swim in Fenix Hotel’s pool.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
  • Known as Icehenge, the sprawling 16-piece work was created in 2012 for the lobby of Chicago’s landmark Inland Steel Building, where Gehry oversaw a renovation after acquiring a stake in the property.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of lobby
Noun
  • Recently released renderings call for a return to the hub’s original classical style, with a stone facade, rows of columns and a grand concourse with soaring ceilings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Rushing hammered the grooved fastball to left-center field, just shy of the Citizens Bank Park concourse.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 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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“Hallway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallway. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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