Corridor: meaning, definitions and examples

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corridor

 

[ หˆkษ’rษชdษ”ห ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corredor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฒเคฟเคฏเคพเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Flur

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lorong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั€ะธะดะพั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ korytarz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅปŠไธ‹ (ใ‚ใ†ใ‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท couloir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pasillo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koridor

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณต๋„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chodba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chodba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตฐๅปŠ (zว’ulรกng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hodnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gangur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำ™ะปั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒคแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™hliz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,970 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.