noun
hall
hawl
noun
1
A passage or corridor inside a building.
"Her office is at the end of the hall."
2
A large room used for meetings, events, or gatherings.
"The wedding reception was held in the town hall."
"Students filled the assembly hall for the ceremony."
3
A large house, especially a historic manor.
"The estate is known locally simply as "the Hall.""
How to Use Hall
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the corridor in a building or a big room/building used for gatherings.
Common pairings
town hall
dining hall
down the hall
Word Forms
halls plural, Halls plural, Halls plural
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Etymology
From Old English heall, an ancient word for a large room or dwelling, related to German Halle and Dutch hal.