corridor

Everyday

1. A corridor is a long passage in a building with doors to rooms. tree →
2. A corridor is a long narrow strip of land or air, like a wildlife corridor that lets animals move safely. tree →

In the lessons

a length; rooms or doors along a corridor; in school: walk, do not run, in the corridors; keep to the left or right; in safety: corridors are fire escape routes and must stay clear; phrases: «down the corridor», «at the end of the corridor»

Examples

• The corridor is 30 m long. tree →
• There are 8 doors in the corridor. tree →
• Lamps hang every 5 m along the corridor. tree →
• How many classrooms are on the corridor? tree →
• Walk, don't run, in the corridor! tree →
• The library is at the end of the corridor. tree →
• Keep the corridor clear of bags. tree →
• A wildlife corridor lets animals cross the busy road safely. tree →
• Emily was standing in the corridor. tree →

Note

Things placed along a length: count of gaps vs count of posts. Trap: lamps every 5 m along 30 m with one at each end is 7. Spelling: c-o-r-r-i-d-o-r (double r, ends in -or). In the USA «hallway» or «hall» is common.