Definition

A long, narrow space in a building that connects different rooms or areas.

Example

The students walked down the corridor to their classrooms.

Conversation

Have you ever walked down that long corridor in our school?

Yeah, I always feel like it's never-ending!

Right? It feels like a maze with all those doors on the sides.

Definitely! I sometimes get lost trying to find my classes.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Corridor is derived from the Latin word "corridor" (meaning a place to run), which comes from "currere" (meaning to run). The term originally referred to a passageway or a place where one could run through.

Memory Tip

Imagine a place where people can 'run' ('currere') through — that's why a corridor is a passageway.

Visually Confused Words