Corridor: meaning, definitions and examples

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corridor

[ ˈkɒrɪdɔː ]

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in a building

A long, narrow passage in a building, with doors leading into rooms on either side.

Synonyms

gallery, hallway, passageway

Examples of usage

She walked down the corridor to her office.
The hotel corridor was lined with paintings.

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in a hospital

A long passage in a hospital with rooms on either side where patients are housed.

Synonyms

aisle, passage, ward

Examples of usage

The doctor rushed down the corridor to the emergency room.
The corridors of the hospital were busy with nurses and doctors.

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in a school

A hallway in a school connecting different classrooms and facilities.

Synonyms

hallway, passageway, walkway

Examples of usage

Students chatted in the corridor between classes.
The lockers lined the school corridor.

Translations

Translations of the word "corridor" in other languages:

🇵🇹 corredor

🇮🇳 गलियारा

🇩🇪 Flur

Korridor
Gang

🇮🇩 lorong

🇺🇦 коридор

🇵🇱 korytarz

🇯🇵 廊下 (ろうか)

🇫🇷 couloir

🇪🇸 pasillo

🇹🇷 koridor

🇰🇷 복도

🇸🇦 ممر

🇨🇿 chodba

🇸🇰 chodba

🇨🇳 走廊 (zǒuláng)

🇸🇮 hodnik

🇮🇸 gangur

🇰🇿 дәліз

🇬🇪 დერეფანი

🇦🇿 dəhliz

🇲🇽 pasillo

Word origin

The word 'corridor' originated from the French word 'corridore', which came from the Italian 'corridoio', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'corrida', meaning 'to run'. Originally, a corridor referred to a running place or racecourse. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe a passageway in a building. Corridors have been an essential architectural feature in buildings for centuries, providing pathways for movement and access to different rooms and spaces.