hallway

The word “hallway” means a corridor connecting rooms inside a building. In plain terms, the passage that links rooms together inside a house or building.

“Hallway” is pronounced HAWL-way (/ˈhɔlˌweɪ/ in IPA).

Here is “hallway” used in a sentence: “Her locker was halfway down the school hallway.”

“Hallway” is a noun.

“Hallway” is an uncommon word in modern English.

A hallway and a corridor both refer to a passage connecting rooms inside a building, and the terms are largely interchangeable. "Corridor" is somewhat more common in British English and in larger institutional buildings, while "hallway" is widely used in both British and American English, especially for homes.

A hallway specifically refers to a corridor connecting rooms inside a building. "Hall" can mean the same thing but can also refer to a large room used for events or gatherings, such as a "town hall," so hallway is the more precise term for the connecting passage.

Yes, hallway applies to the connecting passage in both a private home and a larger building like an office or school, though in bigger institutional buildings "corridor" is sometimes preferred as a more formal equivalent.