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 The city’s six shelters are more than 200% over capacity, which has caused dogs to be tripled up in kennels or forced to live in crates in hallways for months on end. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024 Carpeting in the hallways is being replaced with a lighter beige color, in contrast with the current dark blue. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024 Keane could see the woman on a stretcher in the E.R. hallway. Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024 Visitors will be able to strolling along the Principal Corridor, the main hallway that runs through the wing, and gaze at various artworks, including pieces painted by 18th-century artist Thomas Gainsborough. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Apr. 2024 The decision to throw out Ruiz upset Messi and several of his teammates, and a heated argument with the referee and Monterrey’s coaching staff erupted in a hallway between the two team locker rooms. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024 So many of the details of the tragedy were familiar: a young man got hold of a gun and left a path of devastation and terror in the hallways and classrooms of an American school. Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2024 Speaking of which, one of the highlights is a stunning grand entrance hallway that harks back to The OWO’s storied past. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024 While watching Yasuda and Jules drain fluid from abscess, Doug fainted in the hallway and Hunt raced to get in on gurney. Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

hallway

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

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