hall·way

[hawl-wey]
noun
1.
a corridor, as in a building.
2.
an entrance hall.

Origin:
1875–80, Americanism hall + way

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hallway (ˈhɔːlˌweɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a hall or corridor

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