hallway

noun

hall·​way ˈhȯl-ˌwā How to pronounce hallway (audio)
Synonyms of hallwaynext
1
: an entrance hall
2

Examples of hallway in a Sentence

Her office is at the end of the hallway. I'll meet you in the front hallway.
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HoloRadar was tested on a mobile robot in real indoor environments, including hallways and building corners. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026 Shield the commode from the view of the hallway or adjacent room by placing the vanity in between. Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026 Firefighters responding to a 911 call on Wednesday walked along the hallway looking for the source. Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2026 Designed for vertical viewing, the series features characters from Zombies, Descendants and Phineas & Ferb in bite-size adventures that blend comedy, drama and thrills, all unfolding in school hallways and told through open locker doors. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hallway

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of hallway was in 1855

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“Hallway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hallway. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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hallway

noun
hall·​way ˈhȯl-ˌwā How to pronounce hallway (audio)
1
: an entrance hall
2

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