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What is another word for Hallway? – 134 Hallway Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    corridor passageway hallway entrance hall foyer lobby vestibule antechamber gallery arcade cloister walkway thoroughfare concourse atrium courtyard portico porch veranda stairway staircase landing catwalk skyway footbridge crossing overpass gangway catwalk bridge tunnel tube conduit channel passage thoroughfare route way path road street avenue boulevard highway freeway expressway motorway

    Meaning of Hallway

    A hall or passage, especially one that connects rooms or provides access to a building.

    Definitions

    • A long, usually enclosed, passage in a building, connecting rooms or providing access to them.
    • * A room or area in a building that serves as a point of entry or a connection between rooms.

    Etymology of Hallway

    The word "hallway" originated in the 17th century from the combination of the words "hall" and "way", with "hall" coming from Old English "heall" meaning "large room" or "building", and "way" coming from Old English "weg" meaning "path" or "road".

    Example Uses

    • The hotel room was located at the end of a long hallway.
    • * The school's main hallway was decorated with student artwork.
    • * The narrow hallway made it difficult to move furniture into the apartment.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    room chamber closet cubicle cell compartment enclosure confine space area floor story level section wing block building house structure edifice monument obstruction barrier blockage impediment hindrance enclosure confinement

    Related Nouns

    building house room door window wall floor ceiling stair elevator lobby foyer corridor passage entrance exit gate portal archway doorway threshold

    Related Verbs

    walk run pass cross enter exit approach depart arrive ascend descend climb go come proceed advance recede return

    Related Adjectives

    long narrow wide spacious enclosed open indoor outdoor public private main central side secondary grand impressive simple plain ornate decorated