hallways

noun

plural of hallway
1
as in corridors
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 lobbies
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 hallways Thankfully, a lot of our properties have high-school hallways in them. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 People walk through the hallways at Equinix Data Center in Ashburn, Virginia, on May 9, 2024. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 Today, the 41-room property flies Hilton’s LXR flag, but the homely atmosphere remains, thanks to Barbieri’s photographs and local artworks lining the hallways, and the ever-smiling staff who greet every guest by name. — Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 However, those craving quiet may find the hustle and bustling a little disarming, despite the silence of the hallways. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Frances Staudt chose not to play against a biological male in a high school basketball game and said she gets harassed every day in her school's hallways because of her decision. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 But even with all that enthusiasm hanging over the hallways and meeting rooms of this summit, there were also people sounding the alarm about where AI is in this very moment. — David Wade, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 During a hold, students and staff are kept in their classrooms and hallways and common areas are kept clear while school officials and law enforcement investigate a potential threat. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026 Useful under cabinets, inside closets and in dark hallways where outlets are limited. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallways
  1. corridors
  2. lobbies
  3. passageways
  4. foyers
  5. halls
Noun
  • Related Stories The bright corridors of RioMarket were also filled with enthusiastic industry experts and producers queuing up for sessions on burning issues like Artificial Intelligence and audience development through TikTok.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Its inclusion in the corridors of power is characteristic of the 52-year-old executive, whom colleagues describe as committed, charismatic and down-to-earth.
    — Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of corridors
Noun
  • The funds were secured by Pasadena Assemblymember John Harabedian, and will be used toward making the historic venue ADA-compliant, as well as to renovate lobbies and other areas open to the public.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • These canny revolutionaries recognized that see-and-be-seen lobbies and buzzy bar-restaurants were just as important as the beds upstairs—though a few lavish suites still gave big spenders room to splurge.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of lobbies
Noun
  • Eight venues are interconnected by hidden passageways, secret entrances, and whimsical performances.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Overland routes and the Caspian Sea conspire against any attempt to hermetically seal Iran, even if the capacity of these passageways cannot compensate for the closing of naval routes and dwindling air links.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of passageways
Noun
  • During the episode, the two teams worked to transform the foyers and side rooms in their respective homes.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
  • All of the Regent’s 167 rooms and suites come standard with entry foyers and separate living areas.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of foyers
Noun
  • The spoils of Affleck’s and Damon’s onscreen accomplishments documented in these halls have had peaks and valleys.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Then of course this book is a real how-to for people who are in the halls of power.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 7 Oct. 2026
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“Hallways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallways. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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