Word
corridor
Phoneticscor·ri·dor, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkɔɹədɝ/
UK/kˈɒɹɪdˌɔː/
Definitions
01hallway
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a long, narrow passage in a building with doors that lead into different rooms.
n. a narrow interior passage in a building or ship providing access to separate rooms or compartments.
“She walked down the long corridor to find the doctor's office.”
“The hospital corridor was lined with plastic chairs and smelled faintly of antiseptic and industrial floor cleaner.”
Usage
Often used with the preposition 'down' to indicate movement along its length.
Synonyms
02strip of land
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a narrow strip of land that connects two places or follows a road or river.
n. a narrow tract of land that allows passage between two territories or follows a major transport route.
Español:andador
“The government is planning to build new houses along the rail corridor.”
“The diplomatic corridor provided a vital link between the landlocked nation and the nearest international seaport.”
Usage
Commonly used in political or environmental contexts, such as 'wildlife corridor'.
03airspace
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Technical
n. a specific path in the sky that planes must stay in while flying.
n. a restricted or designated route in the atmosphere for the passage of aircraft.
“The pilot was told to stay within the narrow flight corridor for safety.”
“International observers monitored the humanitarian corridor to ensure that aid flights could reach the besieged city without being targeted.”
Usage
Usually refers to military or highly regulated civilian flight paths.
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “corridor” in context.
Verb
01. echo down the corridor
“The sound of children's laughter echoed down the corridor of the school.”
verb + prep + noun
02. line the corridor
“Beautiful landscape paintings line the corridor leading to the main gallery.”
verb + noun
03. walk down the corridor
“She heard footsteps as someone began to walk down the corridor toward her office.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
04. dimly lit corridor
“We felt a bit nervous walking through the dimly lit corridor of the old basement.”
adv + adj + noun
05. endless corridor
“The hospital felt like a maze of endless corridors and identical doors.”
adj + noun
06. narrow corridor
“The hotel had a narrow corridor that made it difficult to carry large suitcases.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. corridor wall
“The students were asked to post their art projects on the corridor wall.”
noun + noun
08. transport corridor
“The government is investing in a new transport corridor to link the two major cities.”
noun + noun
Preposition
09. in the corridor
“Please wait in the corridor until the doctor is ready to see you.”
prep + noun
Real-World Examples
“At the Moscow offices of newspaper Novaya Gazeta, the corridors are silent.” “Tomato farms are found in the Kimana area, which is part of a corridor between Amboseli National Park and the Tsavo National Park in southern Kenya.” Etymology
Borrowed from French corridor, from Italian corridore (“long passage”) (= corridoio), from correre (“to run”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
The word in film
Poster: Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Shock Corridor · 1963 · Mystery
- Directed by:
- Samuel Fuller
- Starring:
- Peter Breck, Constance Towers, Gene Evans
Samuel Fuller directs this stark drama about an undercover reporter whose sanity slowly deteriorates while investigating a murder inside a mental asylum. The title names the central hallway connecting the patient quarters, serving as a claustrophobic microcosm of human agitation and institutional madness.
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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