Hallway: meaning, definitions and examples

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hallway

 

[ หˆhษ”หlweษช ]

Noun
Homes
Context #1 | Noun

in a building

A hallway is a long narrow passage in a building, with rooms on one or both sides.

Synonyms

corridor, passageway

Examples of usage

  • The hallway was lined with pictures of famous artists.
  • I heard footsteps echoing down the hallway.
Context #2 | Noun

in a school

A hallway in a school is a long passage with classrooms on either side.

Synonyms

corridor, passageway

Examples of usage

  • The students gathered in the hallway before the bell rang.
  • I saw my friend waiting for me in the hallway.

Translations

Translations of the word "hallway" 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‹, rouka)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท couloir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pasillo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท koridor

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณต๋„ (bokdo)

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

Etymology

The word 'hallway' originated from the combination of 'hall' and 'way'. 'Hall' comes from the Old English word 'heall', meaning a large public building or a residence, while 'way' comes from the Old English word 'weg', meaning a path or route. The concept of a hallway has evolved over time to become an essential part of modern buildings, providing access to various rooms and spaces.

See also: hall, hallmark.