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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

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They led the couple down a hallway, where officers suddenly detained Rivera Ortega.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

This family member, who wished to remain anonymous, told Brand he saw the painting hanging in the hallway of the granddaughter of Seyffardt, who was assassinated by Dutch resistance fighters in 1943.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

In the downstairs hallway, Snyder smiles as he points out photos of his family in Wisconsin.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

They all walked down the hallway together, and entered the courtroom together, too.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Danny’s heavy feet echoed down the long hallway of smooth marble floors.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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