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 Since staterooms are clustered closely together, keeping voices down in hallways—especially late at night—shows consideration for neighbors who may already be asleep. — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026 Overlapping conversations in Russian, Spanish, Romanian, Mandarin and Pashto — plus several others — bleed into the hallways in a cacophony reminiscent of an airport or embassy. — Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 For students walking the hallways, the building will feel brand new. — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Audiences embraced the films for their creeping realism and slow-building scares, which transformed ordinary bedrooms, hallways and home security cameras into places where something terrifying might be lurking just outside the frame. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 The drones rip through the hallways scanning for a threat before disorienting a suspect using flashing lights and subduing them using pepper balls or by ramming into their body, the company says. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026 Tall monitors, stationed in hallways and kitchens, reminded staff members to report suspicious activity to the company’s security team. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 Portraits of former presidents and former first ladies also adorn hallways and public rooms in the mansion. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 Then the hallways and the entry were kind of a neutral thing. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hallways
  1. corridors
  2. lobbies
  3. passageways
  4. foyers
  5. halls
Noun
  • If competition over the corridors grows faster than Syria’s capacity to manage it, the country could fall victim to greater foreign control and extraction.
    — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Much of the country’s potential is run-of-river hydropower, Narasimhan said, meaning facilities are closely tied to steep river corridors where land is limited and hazards can cascade quickly.
    — Victoria Milko, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of corridors
Noun
  • The spot will run for four weeks before screenings of Primetime and in movie theater lobbies.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • For heritage properties long defined by golf, pools and grand lobbies, that shift is a reason to rethink the spa.
    — Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of lobbies
Noun
  • The wars in the Gulf and Ukraine have essentially shut off some of the world’s key passageways for global commodities, while extended droughts have restricted travel through the key arteries such as the Panama Canal.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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
  • First, the power goes out, leaving Bret wandering the halls as lights flicker around him.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • These are approximate figures; rents differ across different halls.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Hallways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hallways. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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