hallway

noun

hall·​way ˈhȯl-ˌwā How to pronounce hallway (audio)
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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On Thursday morning, a migrant family lingered a little longer in the hallway outside the church sanctuary after her casket was brought out. Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025 The library is renowned for its Long Room, a 65-meter hallway lined with 200,000 marble busts of literary figures, and charges entrance fees starting from 19 euros ($22). Kaela Ling, CNBC, 31 July 2025 Surrounding the wall was a large arch of green balloons that decorated the entryway and continued and down a hallway. Jen Juneau, People.com, 29 July 2025 Tisch said the gunman proceeded down a hallway and shot himself in the chest. Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for hallway

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hallway was in 1876

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“Hallway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hallway. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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hallway

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

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