Meaning & use

hallway

noun·Everyday

A long, narrow passage inside a building that connects rooms or leads to an entrance.

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Lockers lined both sides of the crowded hallway between first-period classes.

She hung family photos along the hallway leading to the bedrooms.

A note on using this word

In British English, 'corridor' or 'passage' is more common than 'hallway' for the same space.

Words with a similar meaning

corridorpassage

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