corridor
noun
cor·ri·dor
ˈkȯr-ə-dər 
ˈkär-,
-ˌdȯr
1
a
: a passageway (as in a hotel or office building) into which compartments or rooms open
b
: a place or position in which especially political power is wielded through discussion and deal-making
was excluded from the corridors of power after losing the election
2
: a usually narrow passageway or route: such as
a
: a narrow strip of land through foreign-held territory
b
: a restricted lane for air traffic
c
: a land path used by migrating animals
3
a
: a densely populated strip of land including two or more major cities
… the Northeast corridor stretching from Washington into New England …—
S. D. Browne
S. D. Browne
b
: an area or stretch of land identified by a specific common characteristic or purpose
a corridor of liberalism
the city's industrial corridor
Examples of corridor in a Sentence
They pushed me down the hospital corridor to the operating room.
A corridor of land lies between the two mountain ranges.
Recent Examples on the Web
As crews work to finish a $15 million construction project aimed at safe turning, commuters who frequent Sacramento’s Broadway corridor should expect detours, according to a news release from the city.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Details: The scenic corridor begins just north of Brookings, Oregon.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Britain will send a Royal Navy ship to boost aid to Gaza through an international maritime corridor and an upcoming U.S.-led temporary pier, the Foreign Office said in a statement.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
Labyrinthine corridors lined with priceless sports memorabilia led to intimate chambers, luxury boxes, where athletes, musicians, celebrities, and various kingmakers congregated in private rooms.
—Abe Beame, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2024
Of about $750 million in revenue expected every year, the law requires at least $100 million to be set aside for the corridor and another $100 million deposited into the Resilient Florida Trust Fund to deal with worsening flooding and sea level rise caused by climate change.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
The hotel at the intersection of Central Avenue and Van Buren Street is across from the Valley Metro light rail, with stops providing access to the Roosevelt Row dining and nightlife corridor and Margaret T. Hance Park, where the March Madness Music Festival is taking place.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
The strategic Red Sea corridor has emerged as a focal point for undersea cable threats.
—Robin Chataut, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2024
Close said joyfully in a corridor outside the interview area.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
Details: The scenic corridor begins just north of Brookings, Oregon.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Britain will send a Royal Navy ship to boost aid to Gaza through an international maritime corridor and an upcoming U.S.-led temporary pier, the Foreign Office said in a statement.
—Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
Labyrinthine corridors lined with priceless sports memorabilia led to intimate chambers, luxury boxes, where athletes, musicians, celebrities, and various kingmakers congregated in private rooms.
—Abe Beame, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2024
Of about $750 million in revenue expected every year, the law requires at least $100 million to be set aside for the corridor and another $100 million deposited into the Resilient Florida Trust Fund to deal with worsening flooding and sea level rise caused by climate change.
—Jenny Staletovich, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
The hotel at the intersection of Central Avenue and Van Buren Street is across from the Valley Metro light rail, with stops providing access to the Roosevelt Row dining and nightlife corridor and Margaret T. Hance Park, where the March Madness Music Festival is taking place.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
The strategic Red Sea corridor has emerged as a focal point for undersea cable threats.
—Robin Chataut, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2024
Close said joyfully in a corridor outside the interview area.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Corridor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corridor. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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corridor
noun
cor·ri·dor
ˈkȯr-əd-ər
ˈkär-,
-ə-ˌdȯ(ə)r
1
: a passageway (as in a school) into which compartments or rooms open
2
: a narrow strip of land especially through territory held by an enemy
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