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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

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Etymology

Origin of hallway

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

Example Sentences

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The tiny property on Llewellyn Street has all the typical rooms with a hallway, fitted bathroom and kitchen.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

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

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Lindsay asked, screams echoing in the gray-tiled hallway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Once seated and locked in, it nearly immediately takes off, jetting riders into a darkened hallway with white lights before injecting them into a Lego galaxy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The line starts moving, so I put one foot in front of the other and walk, my black shoes following Avery’s red ones down the hallway and past the award plaques.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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