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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Vickie Thomas asked him in the hallway. Jay Glennie, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025 The jury was repeatedly shown footage — first published in 2024 by CNN — of Combs violently beating his ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, in a Los Angeles hotel hallway back in 2016. Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025 Over the years, guests have reported hearing piano music coming from empty rooms or hallways, cold spots, doors that move by themselves, ghostly children, shadowy figures, and more. Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025 Choose a flat, open space like a track, gym floor, or quiet hallway and take short, deliberate steps. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025 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 29 Oct. 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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