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corridor

/ˈkɒɹɪˌdɔː(ɹ)/

Meanings
  • noun

    A long and narrow passageway, typically one leading to rooms or between parts of a building.

    - "The corridor was long and dark."
    - "Visitors were asked to wait in the corridor while the doctor attended to the patient."

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈkɔɹəˌdɔɹ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with corridor
boreal , coral , poreal , loreal
Variants
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corridor , corridors , Northeast Corridor , Polish Corridor
Etymology
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From Old French corrigier, meaning 'to direct', from corrigere, 'to put in order'. The term corridor originally referred to a passageway leading to a place where one could be corrected, such as a school or monastery.


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  1. Did you know that the longest corridor in the world is located in the Palace of Versailles in France, stretching over a mile in length?

  2. In some buildings, corridors are designed to be self-cleaning, using a process called 'air-scrubbing' to remove pollutants and allergens from the air.

  3. In the Harry Potter series, the corridors of Hogwarts Castle are famous for their magical properties, including moving staircases and talking portraits.


Related Concepts
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  1. Hallway: A synonym for corridor, often used to refer to a longer and wider passageway.

  2. Passageway: Another synonym for corridor, often used to refer to a narrower and more enclosed passageway.


Culture
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In literature, corridors have often been used to create tension and suspense, particularly in horror and mystery genres. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death', the protagonist seeks refuge in a castle during a plague, but the corridors are filled with terrifying creatures. In art, corridors have been depicted as both beautiful and ominous, such as in the famous painting 'Perspective Corridor' by Escher.

How to Memorize "corridor"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a long and narrow passageway, perhaps with doors leading to rooms on either side. Imagine yourself walking through the corridor, feeling the cool air on your face and hearing the sound of your footsteps echoing off the walls.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'corridor' with the feeling of being in a long and enclosed space, perhaps with a sense of anticipation or suspense.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'corridor' as 'a long and narrow way to go'.


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