corridor
noun
Simple meaning
A restricted tract of land that allows passage between two places.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkɔɹədɚ
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Definition
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noun
A restricted tract of land that allows passage between two places.
A narrow hall or passage with rooms leading off it, as in a building or in a railway carriage.
Airspace restricted for the passage of aircraft.
The land near an important road, river, railway line.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- General and technical use
More ways to use corridor
- “She walked down the long corridor toward the meeting room.”
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