hallway
Translation
hallway, corridor, passage
Examples
Please leave your shoes in the hallway.
Please leave your shoes in the hallway.
The bedrooms are at the end of the hallway.
The bedrooms are at the end of the hallway.
Grammar Patterns
a hallway a long narrow passage in a building The bedrooms are at the end of the hallway.
Similar Words
Synonyms: corridor, passage, lobby
Etymology
A compound word from 'hall' (a large room or building) and 'way' (a path or route). Literally, the 'way' through the 'hall'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'way' that connects the rooms in a 'hall' or house.