hall
a corridor or passageway in a building.
the large entrance room of a house or building; vestibule; lobby.
a large room or building for public gatherings; auditorium: convention hall; concert hall.
a large building for residence, instruction, or other purposes, at a college or university.
a college at a university.
(in English colleges)
a large room in which the members and students dine.
dinner in such a room.
British. a mansion or large residence, especially one on a large estate.
British Informal. music hall.
the chief room in a medieval castle or similar structure, used for eating, sleeping, and entertaining.
the castle, house, or similar structure of a medieval chieftain or noble.
Southeastern U.S.: Older Use. the living room or family room of a house.
Origin of hall
1Other words from hall
- subhall, noun
Words that may be confused with hall
- hall , haul
Words Nearby hall
Other definitions for Hall (2 of 2)
A·saph [ey-suhf], /ˈeɪ səf/, 1829–1907, U.S. astronomer: discovered the satellites of Mars.
Charles Francis, 1821–71, U.S. Arctic explorer.
Charles Martin, 1863–1914, U.S. chemist, metallurgist, and manufacturer.
Donald, 1928–2018, U.S. poet and editor.
Granville Stanley, 1846–1924, U.S. psychologist and educator.
James Norman, 1887–1951, U.S. novelist.
(Marguerite) Rad·clyffe [rad-klif], /ˈræd klɪf/, 1880–1943, English writer.
Prince, 1748?–1807, U.S. clergyman and abolitionist, born in Barbados: may have fought at Bunker Hill.
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How to use hall in a sentence
All economic activity came to a grinding halt, with everything from school and cinema halls to offices and factories completely shut.
Indian household incomes still haven’t recovered from the Covid-19 shock | Manavi Kapur | February 26, 2021 | QuartzWhile experts can provide scientific advice, given the difficult policy choices ahead, a more inclusive and participatory dialogue is needed, through hearings, town halls and citizen panels.
We'll Probably Never Eliminate COVID-19 from the U.S. It's Still Worth Trying | Gavin Yamey | February 25, 2021 | TimeEarly in my senior year, I heard Angelika cheerfully bellowing my name down the hall, her usual method for calling people to her office.
The initial plan had been to test all students living in residence halls every other week, says Jake Baggott, associate vice chancellor and executive director of University Health Services.
How 5 universities tried to handle COVID-19 on campus | Betsy Ladyzhets | February 23, 2021 | Science NewsBe sure to check out the town hall we’re hosting next week for this race.
Tim Russert and I are driving back to the Albany airport after taking our kids to the baseball hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
One day he and some of his roommates were cleaning their room and one of the guys threw the dustpan out into the hall.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile | Robert Ward | January 3, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTBut he elected instead to have a very visible affair with a music-hall star.
The Real-Life ‘Downton’ Millionairesses Who Changed Britain | Tim Teeman | December 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut, strange to say, Cocker never got inducted in the Rock and Roll hall of Fame.
The Greatest Rock Voice of All Time Belonged to Joe Cocker | Ted Gioia | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThere's blood on many hands tonight…That blood on the hands starts at City hall in the Office of the Mayor.
Justice League Vigil for Slain NYPD Officers Asks Whose Life Matters | Olivia Nuzzi | December 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the entrance hall of the Savoy, where large and lonely porters were dozing, he learnt that she was at home.
Bella Donna | Robert HichensAt Felipe's cry, the women waiting in the hall hurried in, wailing aloud as their first glance showed them all was over.
Ramona | Helen Hunt JacksonThen, with one accord, they all rose and began to steer their way around the furniture toward the hall, Goliath following.
The Boarded-Up House | Augusta Huiell SeamanMrs. Vivian had hardly spoken when the sharp little vibration of her door-bell was heard in the hall.
Confidence | Henry JamesThe governor went upstairs and found Juan de Messa in the hall.
British Dictionary definitions for hall (1 of 2)
/ (hɔːl) /
a room serving as an entry area within a house or building
(sometimes capital) a building for public meetings
(often capital) the great house of an estate; manor
a large building or room used for assemblies, worship, concerts, dances, etc
a residential building, esp in a university; hall of residence
a large room, esp for dining, in a college or university
a meal eaten in this room
the large room of a house, castle, etc
US and Canadian a passage or corridor into which rooms open
(often plural) informal short for music hall
Origin of hall
1British Dictionary definitions for Hall (2 of 2)
/ (hɔːl) /
Charles Martin. 1863–1914, US chemist: discovered the electrolytic process for producing aluminium
Sir John. 1824–1907, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1879–82)
Sir Peter. born 1930, English stage director: director of the Royal Shakespeare Company (1960–73) and of the National Theatre (1973–88)
(Margueritte) Radclyffe . 1883–1943, British novelist and poet. Her frank treatment of a lesbian theme in the novel The Well of Loneliness (1928) led to an obscenity trial
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