hallway
beginnerA1/ˈhɔːlweɪ/ · hall-way
A long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms.
Meanings
A long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms.
ایک طویل راستہ جو عمارت میں موجود ہے جس سے دروازے کمرے کی طرف جاتے ہیں۔
ہال
haal
Common Collocations
- narrow hallway
- quiet hallway
- decorated hallway
Example Sentences
The hallway was filled with beautiful paintings.
ہال خوبصورت پینٹنگز سے بھرا ہوا تھا۔
haal khoobsurat paintings se bhra hua tha.
Please wait for me in the hallway.
براہ کرم ہال میں میرا انتظار کریں۔
barah-e-karam haal mein mera intezaar karein.
She walked down the long hallway.
وہ طویل ہال میں چلی گئی۔
woh taweel haal mein chali gayi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'hall' as the main area and 'way' as the path leading to it.
Imagine walking through a long passage filled with doors that all lead to different rooms.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "hagolweg" — a covered way, a path
First known use: 15th century
The word 'hallway' evolved from the Old English term 'hagolweg', referring to a path or covered way. Over time, it came to refer specifically to the corridor or passage in a building.