1
a
: the castle or house of a medieval king or noble
b
: the chief living room in such a structure
2
: the manor house of a landed proprietor
3
: a large usually imposing building for public or semipublic purposes
4
a(1)
: a building used by a college or university for some special purpose
(2)
b
: a college or a division of a college at some universities
c(1)
: the common dining room of an English college
(2)
: a meal served there
5
a
: the entrance room of a building : lobby
b
: a corridor or passage in a building
6
: a large room for assembly : auditorium
7
: a place used for public entertainment
Synonyms
Examples of hall in a Sentence
The bathroom is down the hall.
Her office is at the end of the hall.
I'll meet you in the front hall.
The front door opens onto a large hall.
We rented a hall for the wedding reception.
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Above the hall entrance is a hutch made of reclaimed wood that hides the projector.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
After all, only a few miles from this very room is our Statue of Liberty, past which life began anew for millions, where the peoples from nearly every country in this hall joined to build these United States.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
In contrast, Harris and Biden have favored more intimate engagements, connecting with voters in community settings like union halls and churches.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
And so, life goes on beneath the Terminal’s great hall, when at precisely 11:30 the doors are unlocked and waiting customers pour in, at first slowly, then in a noontime wave.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
After all, only a few miles from this very room is our Statue of Liberty, past which life began anew for millions, where the peoples from nearly every country in this hall joined to build these United States.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
In contrast, Harris and Biden have favored more intimate engagements, connecting with voters in community settings like union halls and churches.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
And so, life goes on beneath the Terminal’s great hall, when at precisely 11:30 the doors are unlocked and waiting customers pour in, at first slowly, then in a noontime wave.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hall. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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hall
noun1
a
: a large or impressive residence or public building
symphony hall
b
: one of the buildings of a college or university
Science Hall
residence halls
2
a
: the entrance room of a building : lobby
b
: a corridor or passage in a building
3
: a large room for assembly : auditorium
4
: a place used for public entertainment
Biographical Definition
Hall
2 of 6biographical name (2)
Charles Martin 1863–1914 American chemist and manufacturer
Hall
3 of 6biographical name (3)
G(ranville) Stanley 1844–1924 American psychologist and educator
Hall
4 of 6biographical name (4)
James Norman 1887–1951 American novelist
Hall
5 of 6biographical name (5)
Jeffrey C(onnor) 1945– American biologist
Hall
6 of 6biographical name (6)
John L(ewis) 1934– American physicist
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