corridor; hallway; passage
Meanings
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corridor; covered walkway; hallway; passage
Refers to a covered passage in a building, either under the eaves or connecting structures.
The corridor outside the classroom is packed with students.
Please walk along this corridor all the way to the end.
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The corridor in the hospital was filled with the smell of disinfectant.
The long corridor of this ancient building is very exquisite.
The apartment corridor is covered with red carpet.
noun
corridor (geographic); narrow strip of land connecting two larger regions
Metaphorical usage for geographic areas that serve as passageways between regions, such as the Hexi Corridor.
The Hexi Corridor was an important passage on the ancient Silk Road.
This economic corridor connects China and Southeast Asia.
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The two countries are constructing a cross-border railway corridor.
The Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar Economic Corridor is an important regional cooperation project.
This narrow corridor possesses important strategic significance.