A1 noun Neutral #2,701 most common

corridor

/ˈkɒr.ɪ.dɔːr/

A long, narrow passage in a building that connects different rooms or areas. It is the path you walk through to get from one part of a building to another.

Examples

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1

Go down the corridor and turn left to find the bathroom.

Go down the corridor and turn left to find the bathroom.

2

The principal's office is located at the end of the main corridor.

The principal's office is located at the end of the main corridor.

3

I'll wait for you in the corridor after class.

I'll wait for you in the corridor after class.

Word Family

Noun
corridor
Related
hallway
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Memory Tip

Imagine a long 'CORE' path with many 'DOORS' along it: Cor-ri-dor.

Quick Quiz

The hotel room is just down the ____ on the left side.

Correct!

The correct answer is: corridor

Examples

1

Go down the corridor and turn left to find the bathroom.

everyday

Go down the corridor and turn left to find the bathroom.

2

The principal's office is located at the end of the main corridor.

formal

The principal's office is located at the end of the main corridor.

3

I'll wait for you in the corridor after class.

informal

I'll wait for you in the corridor after class.

4

The architectural plan includes a wide corridor for better light flow.

academic

The architectural plan includes a wide corridor for better light flow.

5

The meeting room is the third door on the right in this corridor.

business

The meeting room is the third door on the right in this corridor.

Word Family

Noun
corridor
Related
hallway

Common Collocations

long corridor long corridor
narrow corridor narrow corridor
down the corridor down the corridor
hospital corridor hospital corridor
dark corridor dark corridor

Common Phrases

humanitarian corridor

humanitarian corridor

air corridor

air corridor

corridors of power

corridors of power

Often Confused With

corridor vs aisle

An aisle is a gap between rows of seats or shelves (like in a plane or supermarket), while a corridor is a passage between rooms in a building.

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Usage Notes

Use 'corridor' when describing the walking paths inside large buildings like schools, hotels, or hospitals. It is often used with the prepositions 'down' or 'along'.

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Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes use 'street' or 'road' for paths inside a building; always use 'corridor' or 'hallway' for indoor passages.

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Memory Tip

Imagine a long 'CORE' path with many 'DOORS' along it: Cor-ri-dor.

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Word Origin

Originates from the Italian word 'corridore', which means 'a place for running', coming from 'correre' (to run).

Grammar Patterns

Countable noun Plural: corridors Commonly follows verbs of movement like 'walk' or 'run'
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Cultural Context

In many Western schools, 'No running in the corridor' is a standard rule often repeated by teachers.

Quick Quiz

The hotel room is just down the ____ on the left side.

Correct!

The correct answer is: corridor

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