hallway

noun

ˈhȯl-ˌwā How to pronounce hallway (audio)
Definition of hallwaynext
1
as in corridor
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building the hallway between the bedroom and bathroom was strewn with toys

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2
as in foyer
the entrance room of a building visitors to the Georgian mansion are received in a handsomely proportioned hallway featuring an open staircase

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Recent Examples of hallway Royal blue details run through the entryway and hallway, berry red dominates the kitchen, and the living room is lighter in tone. — Valentina Lonati, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026 Down the hallway inside the black box theater, a light installation by Studio GUMGUM glowed like radioactive flora. — Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Video played at the trial showed Fairbarn holding the flamingo in an elevator and carrying it down a hotel hallway at the famous hotel. — Jessica Hill, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 The flamingo spent about 15 minutes with Fairbarn, then two to three minutes in the hotel room before being released back into the hallway. — CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hallway
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallway
  1. corridor
  2. foyer
  3. passageway
  4. lobby
  5. concourse
  6. hall
Noun
  • Plans also incorporate a 10-foot-wide paved side path along the school side of the corridor, providing a separated walking and biking trail.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Media outlets, including The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, turned out articles that suggested a worrying picture of the corridor and restaurants that seemed to be closing left and right.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of corridor
Noun
  • A couple of days before the Ann Demeulemeester show at Paris Fashion Week, eager models are standing in the foyer of the brand’s studio in the Marais, waiting patiently with their picture in hand.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Tailored for grand-scale leisure and entertainment, a double-height, skylit entry foyer boasting a sweeping artisan ironwork staircase leads to formal living and dining rooms.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of foyer
Noun
  • The Broad will not close down during construction, Heyler said, but the third floor will shut down entirely at a certain point late next year as construction crews work to create the passageway from the original building to the expansion.
    — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, a container ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday as Iran ramps up attacks on commercial vessels in an effort to block crude exports in the passageway.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of passageway
Noun
  • Rimrock Social in and off the lobby serves as the central gathering place, with various seating types including couches, tables, and a round bar.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Spanish-Mexican painter Rafael Uriegas’s vibrant, characterful murals open up the lobby.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of lobby
Noun
  • Kruse had her right arm restrained behind her back by a security guard, who walked her up the stairs to the concourse and out of the stadium.
    — Matt Calkins , Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Hartsfield-Jackson started building each piece of the concourse expansion at a nearby construction site back in 2023.
    — Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of concourse
Noun
  • At an event held at a West Sacramento wedding banquet hall earlier this month, Hilton tore into his rival.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The number of empty seats in the conference hall this week will help observers gauge how widespread Xi's purges have been.
    — KANIS LEUNG, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
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“Hallway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallway. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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