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hallway

noun

A passage inside a building that leads from one room to another.

Example sentences

  • “Her office is at the end of the hallway, on the right.”
  • “Kids lined up in the hallway before entering the classroom.”

American English; British speakers usually say 'corridor' for the passage and 'hall' for the entrance area. Schools regulate 'hallway behavior' between classes.

Synonyms for hallway

  • corridor
  • hall
  • passageway

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