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.
Recent Examples on the Web Another family member testified that when Jose Menendez was in the bedroom with one of the boys, no one was allowed to walk down the hallway outside, according to the petition. Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024 Tuesday night after the Lakers beat the Timberwolves 110-103, Redick stood in the hallway with his hair still wet from the celebratory bath his players gave him in the locker room. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 Officers exited the hotel elevator on the fourth floor and encountered the armed man in the hallway. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2024 There were creaking footsteps right outside my bedroom, and within seconds the light in the hallway was now on. James Barrett, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hallway 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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hallway

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

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