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corridor

/ˈkɒrɪdɔːr/
English Definition
n. a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms
中文释义
走廊,通道
Example Sentence

The museum's long corridor displayed a series of paintings that traced the evolution of landscape art.

博物馆的长廊展示了一系列描绘风景艺术演变的画作。

Synonyms
hallway passage hall
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

Urban planner Ines Duarte advocates for replacing street parking with dedicated bus lanes on major corridors, arguing it would substantially speed up public transit.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

Retail association representative Marcus Coleman notes that many small businesses along those corridors depend on nearby street parking for customer access, meaning removing it could reduce foot traffic and revenue in ways that offset the transit benefits Duarte describes.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

A transportation planner claims that converting a portion of an underused rail corridor into a pedestrian and cycling trail would increase nearby home values without significantly increasing local traffic congestion.

From a Command of Evidence: Textual question · Information and Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “corridor”?

  1. A A long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms
  2. B The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character
  3. C Evidence
  4. D A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness
Show answer

A — A long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms. “corridor” means a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms”?

  1. A excitement
  2. B proof
  3. C corridor
  4. D personality
Show answer

C — corridor. “corridor” means a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms.

Common questions about “corridor”

What does “corridor” mean?

corridor — a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms. In Chinese: 走廊,通道.

How do you pronounce “corridor”?

corridor is pronounced /ˈkɒrɪdɔːr/.

How is “corridor” used in a sentence?

The museum's long corridor displayed a series of paintings that traced the evolution of landscape art. (博物馆的长廊展示了一系列描绘风景艺术演变的画作。)

What are synonyms for “corridor”?

hallway, passage, hall — all close in meaning to corridor (a long passage in a building from which doors lead into rooms).

Is “corridor” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. corridor is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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