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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From a roaring lion’s head that protects guests over the headboard, in hallways and even etched onto some of the pastries to the noble talking horse, yet another local legend, there is something unique in every corner. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 Lee is then seen in the ad speaking and interacting with children in classrooms and education personnel in hallways. Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 23 Dec. 2024 That goes for the design, the experiences, the food, the warm and personable staff from around the world in the restaurants and in the hallways greeting and supporting you, the performers who gave their all, and more. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024 Down a hallway, Watts sat at a desk beneath an impressive deer mount, a wooden paddle perched against the office’s doorframe. Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hallway 

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 4 Jan. 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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