hallway

/ˈhɔːlweɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhɔːlweɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhȯl-ˌwā/ (ame, mw)

hallway — noun

  • hallwaysingular
  • hallwaysplural

1. The space immediately inside the main entrance of a house or building, used for

1.名詞A2
釋義

The space immediately inside the main entrance of a house or building, used for taking off coats or leaving wet items before heading further in.

例句

Ziad shook rain off his jacket and hung it on a hook in the hallway.

collocation: in the hallway

Nicholas found a package waiting for him just inside the hallway.

同義詞
  • entrance hall

    more formal; often used for larger buildings like hotels or offices

  • foyer

    more formal; typically refers to the entrance area of a theatre, hotel, or apartment building

  • lobby

    a large open area near the entrance of a public building, not a private home

用法筆記

In British English, 'hall' is often used instead of 'hallway' for this sense. In American English, both are common.

常見錯誤

❌I left my bag in the hall' (when meaning a corridor with rooms).
✅I left my bag in the hallway' (near the entrance).
💡'hall' can also mean a large public room (e.g. concert hall), so 'hallway' is clearer for the entrance area.

2. A long, narrow indoor passage with doors that lead to different rooms, found in

2.名詞A2
釋義

A long, narrow indoor passage with doors that lead to different rooms, found in homes, schools, hotels, or offices.

例句

The hotel room was at the very end of the hallway, past the ice machine.

collocation: at the end of the hallway

Students waited outside their classroom doors as the teacher walked down the hallway.

同義詞
  • corridor

    more formal; common in hospitals, hotels, and office buildings

  • passage

    slightly old-fashioned or literary; can also refer to a narrow connecting area between buildings

  • passageway

    similar to 'passage'; often used for narrower or less finished corridors

用法筆記

This is the more common sense in everyday American English. The related word 'corridor' is slightly more formal and often used for larger buildings such as hospitals, hotels, or offices.

常見錯誤

❌The bathroom is at the end of the corridor' (in a house).
✅The bathroom is at the end of the hallway.
💡'corridor' sounds too formal for a home; use 'hallway' in everyday house contexts.