Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

hallway

American  
[hawl-wey] / ˈhɔlˌweɪ /

noun

  1. a corridor, as in a building.

  2. an entrance hall.

hallway British  
/ ˈhɔːlˌweɪ /

noun

  1. a hall or corridor

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of hallway

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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

James scored or assisted on 11 of the 13 Lakers field goals in the fourth to wrap the Hallway Series era.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 29, 2024

The company’s blog explains in a bit more detail: To send a Wave, swipe right on the Hallway or tap the dots icon at the bottom left of the screen.

From The Verge • Sep. 23, 2021

Hallway traffic was rerouted to one-way and masks were required.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2020

Hallway confrontations with senators, meanwhile, have become must-film events for cable news networks.

From Washington Times • Oct. 3, 2018

Lina walked down the Wide Hallway with Lizzie, who said, “Poor you! I thought I picked a bad one, but you got the worst. I feel lucky compared to you.”

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.