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 The new space also features two unisex restrooms with open doorways in which the sinks can be seen from the hallway. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Fremont Fire Division Chief Matthew Schneider said firefighters found the woman with significant burns in the hallway outside her first floor apartment. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026 Overflowing trash bins, dirty hallways, or room service trays left outside guest rooms for hours—or even days—can say a lot about how a property is run. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026 In a small startup, culture often happens organically over coffee or in the hallway. — Julie Hoagland, Forbes.com, 12 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
  • Office buildings and retail corridors emptied out, while San Francisco became emblematic of the challenges facing post-pandemic cities, such as an increase in street homelessness and a surge in petty crime.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But the southern side of that corridor borders a country that has been at war for more than a decade.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of corridor
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  • The city provided an additional room and the foyer of the Town Hall for people to listen to the meeting.
    — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There’s the custom shitol pati (the Bangladeshi art of weaving fiber in intricate geometric patterns) that’s embedded into the surface of the foyer’s pedestal table.
    — AD PRO, Architectural Digest, 11 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
  • Benjamin Netanyahu’s position is an enormous headache, and how is Don the Con going to explain the default on his promises to Miriam Adelson and his other Israeli and Israel lobby funders?
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Ultimately, though, the highlight is grabbing a glass of local wine at the lobby bar, carrying it to any one of the viewpoints on the massive lawn, and watching sunset over the silent sound, feeling like everything the light touches is yours.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of lobby
Noun
  • For fans who don’t downgrade, however, new stadiums do have more bells and whistles, like wider seats and better concourses and concessions.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Sneakerhead Night featured a Pinterest Sneaker Studio activation on the main concourse, allowing fans to customize laces with charms.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of concourse
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  • 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 19 Aug. 2026.

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