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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 Are staff members talking about residents in hallways instead of in private areas? — Anna Roman, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026 The hallways in the educational building are lined with sensory games reminiscent of a science museum. — Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026 While the investigation was in progress, Nampa High was put in a hall check status, meaning hallways were cleared and students and staff remained in their classrooms. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2026 Only this time, the familiar sound echoed through the building as students tried to find their way in the unfamiliar new structure's maze-like hallways. — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026 The narrow hallways were constricted with people trying to escape the fire. — Saleh Mwanamilongo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 The honorees’ stories span animals searching disaster sites, walking hospital hallways and patrolling one of the busiest cities in the country, along with people working to improve how animals are treated. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Frequent travelers like GaNun say rooms on higher floors or at the end of hallways are quieter. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026 Windows, facades, hallways, doors and equipment in three buildings were damaged, and most students began the school year online. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallways
  1. corridors
  2. lobbies
  3. passageways
  4. foyers
  5. halls
Noun
  • By formalizing direct material corridors between Africa’s raw material producers and Asia’s manufacturing hubs, BRICS is effectively constructing an alternative supply network that bypasses traditional Western intermediaries.
    — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • At Penzing Studios, the open-air museum at Bad Windsheim, the fortress at Lichtenau, and sites in Nuremberg, the production found medieval stonework, corridors, chapels, crypts, and staircases suited to the royal court.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of corridors
Noun
  • Meanwhile, this exact reality is playing out at tournaments across this country and in Hampton Inn lobbies.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • For example, in Iowa, the top pork-producing state, the Iowa Pork Producers Association manages state checkoff funds and lobbies for the industry.
    — Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of lobbies
Noun
  • Begin at the Grand Bazaar, where more than 4,000 shops are packed in a labyrinth of vaulted passageways that have bustled with traders for over 500 years.
    — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Following the basic outline of the Inner Earth theory, Metcalf outlined his concept of a civilization thriving deep beneath the crust, which can only be accessed via passageways in Antarctica.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of passageways
Noun
  • 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
  • Too much architecture — too many foyers, signs, cafés, screens, glossy surfaces, bright colors, and walls — could ruin the raw, funky feel of the place.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of foyers
Noun
  • Every week, hundreds of thousands of people walk through the gates of stadiums and arenas, millions will gather in clubhouses, sports halls, gyms and community centres.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In Al Mawasi, wood, sheet metal, and solar panels have become six university halls serving hundreds of students each day.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
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“Hallways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallways. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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