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Spell Bee Word: corridor


Basic Details

Word: Corridor

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A long passage in a building with rooms or doors opening off it. It can also mean a narrow strip of land.

Synonyms: passage, hallway

Word origin: Comes from Italian corridore, from correre, 'to run'.

How to Spell Corridor

Syllables: cor - ri - dor

Tricky part: The r is doubled after co, and the ending is dor with one o, not door. Some children also write corrider.

Watch out for: coridor, corridoor, corrider

Memory tip: A corridor leads to many doors, but it keeps only one o for itself: cor-ri-dor.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. the corridors of power: the places where important government decisions are made Example: "The news of the new rule spread quickly through the corridors of power in Delhi."

Usage Examples

Example 1: Please walk, do not run, in the school corridor.

Example 2: The corridor outside the exam hall was silent.

Example 3: Our classroom is at the end of the long corridor on the first floor.

Fun Fact

The Siliguri Corridor in West Bengal, only about 20 to 22 kilometres wide at its narrowest, links the north-eastern states with the rest of India.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

corridoor

a) o
b) i
c) r
d) d

Show answer

a) o. Corridor ends in dor, with a single o.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) staircase
b) coridor
c) courtyard
d) balcony

Show answer

b) coridor. Corridor has a double r after co.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

corridor

a) doorway
b) courtyard
c) passage
d) ceiling

Show answer

c) passage. A passage is a long way through a building, like a corridor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where would you most likely find a corridor?

a) in the middle of a pond
b) inside a school building
c) on top of a tree
d) under the sea

Show answer

b) inside a school building

2. Which is the best word for a long, narrow hall?

a) cupboard
b) corridor
c) courtyard
d) cottage

Show answer

b) corridor

Associated Words

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