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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The first responders then fanned out through the sprawling four-bedroom home, meticulously checking bedrooms, hallways, bathrooms and closets for other people or signs of foul play, Moya said. Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025 The final shot in this 'recovered footage' invites you to peer down a long hallway as the cat makes worried noises, seemingly sensing the presence of a Xenomorph. William Lambers, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 Off the kitchen, there’s a mesmerizing lucite dog-run, in the dining room there’s a cat tree, and the best spot for storage seems to be a hallway, which is stacked with plastic bins. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2025 Completing the first floor are a half bath and a hallway that accesses the backyard and attached oversized two-car garage. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 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 15 Mar. 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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