hallways

noun

plural of hallway
1
as in corridors
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building the hallway between the bedroom and bathroom was strewn with toys

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2
as in lobbies
the entrance room of a building visitors to the Georgian mansion are received in a handsomely proportioned hallway featuring an open staircase

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Recent Examples of hallways The hallways are dressed in leafy wallpaper, and the bathroom’s green-and-cream checkerboard tiling feels like it was pulled right out of the Mackenzie-Childs catalogue. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Aug. 2026 Bookstores needed a similar rehaul and every bit of Nike branding – on office, arena and stadium walls and hallways – had to be swapped in a no-swoosh left behind conversion to three stripes. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 The most pivotal scenes take place in parking lots, backyards, drab police-station hallways — spaces characterized by their mundanity. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 The drones zip through school hallways, buzzing loudly like a swarm of bees. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 Winding hallways take you further into this interconnected series of buildings. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Guests and staff have reportedly heard footsteps in empty hallways, seen glassware moving and doors slamming on their own, or experienced lights acting unusually. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026 One day, Erneste inquired about Hwang’s disappearance from her normal spot in the hallways. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 The drones zoom through school hallways at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour, guided by pilots at Mithril's Austin, Texas, headquarters, with the goal of locating an active shooter within 15 seconds, Mithril CEO Justin Marston told CBS News. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallways
  1. corridors
  2. lobbies
  3. passageways
  4. foyers
  5. halls
Noun
  • Much of their time is spent patrolling tourist corridors and downtown transit hubs, areas where crime is generally low.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Dam structures are known to sever historical migration corridors, trapping species between feeding grounds and spawning waters.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of corridors
Noun
  • In upscale hotels in Karbala, a city some 55 miles south of Baghdad, wealthier Iranians dressed in black fill the lobbies.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
  • El-Sayed was referring to the more than $60 million that was spent in support of Stevens from lobbies including the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), as well as the strong support for Stevens from establishment Democrats.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of lobbies
Noun
  • While PennDOT already has created over 30 wildlife crossings, the establishment of the new cohesive group of state agency stakeholders is likely to accelerate building the safe animal passageways and reverse the high collision rate with motorists.
    — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Grand Victorians, generous prewars, scalloped trims, curved passageways, impossibly high ceilings, and hardwood floors for days.
    — Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 24 July 2026
Definition of passageways
Noun
  • All of the Regent’s 167 rooms and suites come standard with entry foyers and separate living areas.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Too much architecture — too many foyers, signs, cafés, screens, glossy surfaces, bright colors, and walls — could ruin the raw, funky feel of the place.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of foyers
Noun
  • The first and second floors feature large assembly halls with rows of pulpits on different levels, representing a hierarchy of the priesthood just emerging in early Mormon practice.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • By Monday night, there will be no more churches to visit, union halls to address or rallies to hold.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2026
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