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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Some members of Altman’s executive team camped out in the hallways of the house. Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 On Saturday night, after Reed extended his exceptional tournament run with 17 points and 11 rebounds against Illinois, Hurley ran into Reed’s former coach – along with the rest of the Fab Five – in the hallways of Lucas Oil Stadium. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026 For the hallway in particular, Ardalan and his team had to determine the height of the wooden panels, how to install them in a uniform manner, and how many panels to use while still allowing the spaces to breathe. Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 4 Apr. 2026 The dark ride will pass through haunted hallways, magical dressing rooms and backstage chaos as riders dodge cannon balls, avoid shattered mirrors and escape a fiery boiler room. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 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 8 Apr. 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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