hallway — a corridor or passage in a building
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a corridor or passage in a building
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
Korean meaning: 복도, 통로
Korean pronunciation: 홀-웨이 (강세: 홀)
Example Sentences
- The ghost in the hotel only appears in the hallway at midnight.
- My locker is at the end of the hallway near the stairs.
- The janitor was mopping the hallway when I accidentally stepped on it.
hallway
NOUN//ˈhɔːlweɪ//
a corridor or passage in a building
The children ran through the hallway after school ended.
People walked through the hallway to reach different offices. (HALL + PATHWAY = HALLWAY)
The hallway led through a doorway toward a new pathway.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
16세기에 'hall(홀, 큰 방)'과 'way(길)'가 합쳐져서 만들어진 단어입니다. 큰 방들을 연결하는 길이라는 의미에서 복도를 뜻하게 되었어요.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The ghost in the hotel only appears in the hallway at midnight.”
“My locker is at the end of the hallway near the stairs.”
“The janitor was mopping the hallway when I accidentally stepped on it.”
“The sound of footsteps echoed through the empty hallway.”
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