hall
noun
ˈhȯl 
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)
: dormitory
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
- entranceway
- entry
- entryway
- foyer
- hallway
- lobby
- vestibule
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Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples on the Web Our practice hall was on the boarder by the levee and that’s why the name Puddle of Mudd came up because there was a humongous flood and stuff. 
Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2022 The original hall was dubbed too small and was demolished, replaced by a much larger structure by A. J. Humbert, with yet another wing added on by Colonel R.W. Edis a decade later. Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2022 Arizona's first airport Chick-fil-A location, will be part of a food hall concept called The Crystals at Sky Harbor. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 The 150-seat food hall, which includes a central bar, will operate from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Thursday and Friday; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Place it in an elevated planter to add interest to an empty corner in your hall, as seen here at A House in the Hills. Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 8 Sep. 2022 In Orlando’s Audubon Park neighborhood, the East End Market food hall opened in 2013 in a former church. Austin Fuller, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Tweeting on a break outside the hall where the vault is. Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 If your dining hall does allow takeout containers, fill your box with later in mind too. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 6 Sep. 2022 See More
Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 8 Sep. 2022 The original hall was dubbed too small and was demolished, replaced by a much larger structure by A. J. Humbert, with yet another wing added on by Colonel R.W. Edis a decade later. Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2022 Arizona's first airport Chick-fil-A location, will be part of a food hall concept called The Crystals at Sky Harbor. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022 The 150-seat food hall, which includes a central bar, will operate from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Thursday and Friday; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Place it in an elevated planter to add interest to an empty corner in your hall, as seen here at A House in the Hills. Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 8 Sep. 2022 In Orlando’s Audubon Park neighborhood, the East End Market food hall opened in 2013 in a former church. Austin Fuller, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Tweeting on a break outside the hall where the vault is. Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022 If your dining hall does allow takeout containers, fill your box with later in mind too. Audrey Bruno, SELF, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English halle, from Old English heall; akin to Old High German halla hall, Latin cella small room, celare to conceal — more at hell
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing hall
Kids Definition
hall
noun
ˈhȯl
1
: a passage in a building that leads to rooms
2
: an entrance room
3
: auditorium
4
: a large building used for public purposes
city hall
5
: a building or large room set apart for a special purpose a dining hall
Biographical Definition
Hall 1 of 6
biographical name (1)
ˈhȯl
Charles Francis 1821–1871 American arctic explorer
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
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John L(ewis) 1934– American physicist
hall
noun
1
as in hallway
the entrance room of a building the dinner guests hung their coats in the hall Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- hallway
- foyer
- lobby
- vestibule
- entryway
- lounge
- entranceway
- doorway
- entry
- anteroom
- door
- entrance
- antechamber
- portal
- waiting room
- threshold
2
as in corridor
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building the bedroom is at the end of the hall Synonyms & Similar Words
- hallway
- corridor
- concourse
- passageway
- cloister
- gallery
- piazza
- arcade
- breezeway
- loggia
3
as in auditorium
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings the concert hall was full Synonyms & Similar Words
- auditorium
- amphitheater
- arena
- ballroom
- theater
- garden
- theatre
- playhouse
- lyceum
- senate
- chamber
- music hall
- house
- odeum
- arena theater
- theater-in-the-round
- cafetorium
4
as in lobby
a centrally located room in a building that serves as a gathering or waiting area or as a passageway into the interior from the main hall of the museum, turn left to see the ancient pottery collection and turn right to see the mummies Synonyms & Similar Words
- lobby
- foyer
- hallway
- vestibule
- concourse
- corridor
- passageway
- entryway
- entranceway
- entry
- anteroom
- antechamber
- gallery
- chamber
- waiting room
5
as in mansion
a large impressive residence Lord Plentiworth has opened his family's hereditary home, Richley Hall, to visitors on Tuesdays Synonyms & Similar Words
- mansion
- manor
- palace
- castle
- house
- hacienda
- villa
- estate
- housing
- manse
- château
- home
- manor house
- residency
- penthouse
- roof
- suite
- abode
- hearth
- dwelling
- showplace
- place
- domicile
- lodging(s)
- nest
- great house
- pad
- habitation
- country house
- salon
- town house
- aerie
- quarter(s)
- countryseat
6
as in tower
a large, magnificent, or massive building on your right, you will see Parliament Hall, a splendid example of Georgian architecture Synonyms & Similar Words
- tower
- cathedral
- palace
- edifice
- structure
- mansion
- monument
- manor
- castle
- construction
- mausoleum
- memorial
- villa
- erection
- château
- hacienda
- estate
- showplace
- manor house
- countryseat