corridor

cor-ri-dor · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms.

  2. 2.

    A strip of land connecting two areas or following a route.

  3. 3.

    A belt of land forming a passage between two other areas.

Forms

plural: corridors

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    corridors of power — the places where political decisions are made
  • •
    air corridor — a designated flight path

Related words

See also: hall, hallway, passage
Synonyms: hall, hallway, passage, passageway

Etymology

From Italian corridore, from correre meaning "to run," from Latin currere. Originally referred to a place for running or racing.