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hallway

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈhɔɫˌweɪ// UK //hˈɔːlweɪ// hall·way

n. a long, narrow passage inside a building that connects different rooms.

n. a corridor or passage in a building into which rooms open.


SIMPLE

The light at the end of the hallway is on.

CONTEXTUAL

I left my muddy boots in the hallway so I wouldn't get the carpet dirty in the living room.

COMPLEX

The architect designed the hallway with high ceilings and skylights to prevent the narrow space from feeling cramped or dark during the winter months.

Synonyms
Origin

From hall + way.

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