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hall
1[ hawl ]
noun
- 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.
Hall
2[ hawl ]
noun
- · [ey, -s, uh, f], 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], 1880–1943, English writer.
- Prince, 1748?–1807, U.S. clergyman and abolitionist, born in Barbados: may have fought at Bunker Hill.
hall
1/ ɔː /
noun
- 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
- a passage or corridor into which rooms open
- informal.often plural short for music hall
Hall
2/ ɔː /
noun
- HallCharles Martin18631914MUSSCIENCE: chemist Charles Martin. 1863–1914, US chemist: discovered the electrolytic process for producing aluminium
- HallSir John18241907MNew ZealandEnglishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Sir John. 1824–1907, New Zealand statesman, born in England: prime minister of New Zealand (1879–82)
- HallSir Peter1930MEnglishTHEATRE: stage director Sir Peter. born 1930, English stage director: director of the Royal Shakespeare Company (1960–73) and of the National Theatre (1973–88)
- Hall(Margueritte) Radclyffe18831943MBritishWRITING: novelistWRITING: poet ( 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
Other Word Forms
- ܲh noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of hall1
Example Sentences
On Sunday, Lawler held the first of his series of in-person town halls.
William and Kate will tour the island over two days and visit community halls that their Royal Foundation is helping to refurbish.
Many elected Republicans have stopped holding open meetings for constituents, known as town halls, after being confronted by angry voters who are worried about cuts to their pensions or government-funded healthcare.
The rock hall of fame’s newest list of inductees would make for one crazy playlist.
In another incident, a Dutch town hall admitted it "most likely" disposed of 46 artworks by accident – including an Andy Warhol print of the former Dutch queen – during renovation works last year.
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