Vocabulary questions

Thinking SpainWhat's the difference between 'hall' and 'corridor''?

They're both the same when referring to an access to a group of rooms.
But they both have other uses in which they are notthe same.

Thinking SpainIs there a special name for the rooms in which the patients are in a hospital?

Not that I know

AvangiThey're both the same when referring to an access to a group of rooms.

Hi Avangi,
Thank you for your reply
Yes, I'm refering to a hopital in fact.
What about 'passageway', does it mean the same as 'corridor' and 'hall' in this case?

TS

I don't know what the dictionary says, but to me, "passageway" evokes something sinister, or at least atypical.

I often hear "secret passageway," but I seldom hear "secret hallway." "Secret corridor" is marginally possible.

"Passageway" makes me think of complex routes through the innermost parts of an old castle - "Dungeons And Dragons" - perhaps a secret tunnel.

Hi Avangi,

Is "corridor" more formal than "hallway"? Like if you're writing you'd be inclinded to use "corridor".

Thanks

I'd say it's less common, and more "upper register"; but in my opinion, "hallway" is "register neutral," that is, neither high nor low.
I can think of no reason not to use it.

Hi Avangi,
Thank you for your reply. It is quite clear after your explanations.
Best,
TS