hallway

[hawl-wey]

noun

1. a corridor, as in a building.

2. an entrance hall.

hallway

/ ˈhɔːlˌweɪ /

noun

1. a hall or corridor

Word History and Origins

Origin of hallway¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; hall + way ¹

Example Sentences

They also saw a video, that had previously gone viral, of him beating Ventura in a hotel hallway.

From BBC

Across the hallway, in her bedroom, his oldest daughter, Rahaf, 14, writes in a neat notebook, carefully practising her fourth language, French.

From BBC

Kassie reveals that she cried when she realised there were no carpets or floor coverings in the bedrooms, hallway and lounge.

From BBC

“Our girls have their books out in between every game. They’re studying on buses, on trains, in hallways ... any chance they get to do schoolwork.”

From Los Angeles Times

Video of the incident, which was widely shared on social media on Thursday, shows a crying woman approach the ICE officer in a hallway.

From BBC

Related Words

• corridor 
• entrance