Hallway
'hɔːl.weɪ
Definitions
A passage or corridor, especially one connecting rooms in a building.
'hɔːl.weɪ
A corridor connecting rooms in a building.
The children raced down the hallway, laughing.
💡 Simply: Imagine your house has lots of rooms! The hallway is the long path that lets you get from one room to another. It's like a mini-road inside your house! Have you ever run down your hallway?
👶 For kids: A hallway is a long path inside a building that connects rooms.
More Examples
The hotel hallway was dimly lit.
She left her coat in the hallway.
How It's Used
"The hallway was painted a neutral color."
"We walked down the hallway to the bedrooms."
Idioms & expressions
down the hallway
Referring to the direction or movement through a hallway.
"The office is located down the hallway, on the left."
From 'hall' (a large room or corridor) + '-way' (a route or passage). The word's development reflects the function of connecting different parts of a building.
The term 'hallway' has been in common use since the late 19th century, reflecting the growth of multi-room buildings.
Memory tip
Think of a hall as a gathering space and a way as the route; together, it's the connecting passage.