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

“Been doing lots of styling and all that stuff,” she said, nodding toward a rack of clothes in the hallway of an Airbnb in the hills above West Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times

Gray's Landing neighbours who are sympathetic to the more extreme protesters have been allowing them to enter the building, leading to confrontations in hallways, residents say.

From BBC

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

Related Words

• corridor 
• entrance