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

Neither he nor his public defender, Ayah Sarsour, would comment after, but in the hallways, he could be heard talking to his family about how nervous he was in court.

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On the other is a wide corridor that runs the length of the building with all the charm and utility of a hotel hallway.

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He recalls its emphasis on music and quirkiness—including a science teacher who had been interviewed for a UFO documentary and sports coaches who sang in the open-air hallways.

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Ama grabs our wrists and pulls us through the fluorescent hallway.

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Mater Lumley led Penelope through a short hallway at the back of the shop and up a flight of stairs to the apartment above the store.

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Related Words

• corridor 
• entrance