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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Most heart-wrenching are the family separations, which are commonplace in these hallways. Carol Guzy, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026 Fire department logs show victims were located both inside and outside buildings, including in hallways, stairwells and basement areas. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025 Guests entered via a butter yellow doorway into a faux hallway lined with gold frames displaying seating assignments. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025 Firefighters found the unconscious 3-year-old boy in a hallway covered in soot and smoke and only wearing a diaper. Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 30 Dec. 2025 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 2 Jan. 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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