Word Noun
hallway
n.
countable
A2 Elementary US /ˈhɔɫˌweɪ/ UK /hˈɔːlweɪ/ hall·way UK spelling hallway's, hallway's
Definition
n.a long, narrow passage inside a building that connects different rooms.
n.a corridor or passage in a building into which rooms open.
Examples
“The light at the end of the hallway is on.”
“I left my muddy boots in the hallway so I wouldn't get the carpet dirty in the living room.”
“The architect designed the hallway with high ceilings and skylights to prevent the narrow space from feeling cramped or dark during the winter months.”
Etymology
From hall + way.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Frequent
Updated