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concert hall

concert hall

19 2.5
A large building or room where people hear live music, especially classical
  • noun
  • /ˈkɒnˌsɜrt hɔl/
translation icon : sala de conciertos
  • Last night, the renowned pianist gave an extraordinary recital at the concert hall, leaving the crowd in awe.
  • music in the concert hall
  • museums and concert halls
  • fill a concert hall

That is going to give your playing the kind of accuracy that you need for things like playing in a concert hall, playing in a studio.

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Examples

  • After all, nobody is proposing listening to performances of "Happy Birthday" in the concert hall.

    Academic text (1997)
  • I saw him live in concert and it was one of the most authentic evenings in the concert hall I've ever spent.

  • You should be down at the concert hall getting ready.

  • Come on, you have to get to the concert hall.

  • All we have is the name of the concert hall.

  • Unfortunately, even the gas to get to the concert hall would be challenging right now.

    Blog text (28)
  • Tomorrow, 4:00, in front of the concert hall?

  • Classical music can do this and has done so in the past, both in concert halls and on football fields.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Both the library and concert hall are interconnected and share a common entry point.

    Blog text (14)
  • The Tartit Seattle performance event was held on a raised stage in a concert hall on the campus of the university.

    Academic text (2005)

Synonyms

stadium
vsconcert hall
659 1.4

A large open building with seats around a field for sports or concerts

is an indoor concert space designed for controlled sound and classical repertoire
hall
vsconcert hall
314 1.0

A large space for public gatherings like concerts or feasts

is specialized for musical concert performances, especially classical music
venue
vsconcert hall
237 3.5

A place where a public event or meeting happens, like a concert

is specifically constructed for live musical concerts with suitable acoustics
arena
vsconcert hall
129 2.9

A large building with seats where people watch sports or concerts

is a more intimate, acoustically focused space for classical music rather than sports
house
vsconcert hall
97 5.9

A building where people go to watch plays or films

is built primarily for live musical concert performances rather than plays or films
auditorium
vsconcert hall
96 3.7

A large room with seats where people sit to watch or listen to events

is the entire building designed for formal musical performances rather than just seating
city hall
vsconcert hall
  • US
34 2.2

A building where the mayor and main city government offices are

is designed for public musical performances rather than administrative functions
opera house
vsconcert hall
16 3.0

A building where people watch operas and musical shows

focuses on musical concerts without theatrical drama
amphitheater
vsconcert hall
  • US
16 4.9

A large open place with rising rows of seats around a middle area where people watch events

is usually enclosed and acoustically tuned for formal concert music rather than open staging
town hall
vsconcert hall
14 1.5

A building where local government offices work and meet the public

is purpose built for performing music rather than for government offices
music hall
vsconcert hall
  • Archaic
3 6.2

A building where people watch live shows like songs, comedy, and short acts

serves formal classical music performances rather than variety shows
assembly hall
vsconcert hall
3 2.7

A large room in a school or community centre where people gather for meetings and events

is dedicated to musical performances rather than general meetings or assemblies
lyceum
vsconcert hall
2 9.6

A public hall for talks and musical performances

focuses more narrowly on formal musical concerts rather than talks or mixed events
odeon
vsconcert hall
1 9.8

An old Greek and Roman theatre for music and poetry

is a modern large space mainly for orchestral and classical music concerts

How Big

arena
129 2.9
concert hall
19 2.5
room
1.0

Surface Forms

concert hall singular
concert halls plural

Morphology

concert + hall

The meaning 'a building or room for performances' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'concert' (a public musical performance) with 'hall' (a room or building for gatherings). This noun–noun compound follows a common, compositional pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Concert hall literally joins concert, meaning 'a public musical performance', and hall, meaning 'a large room'. People built big halls so many people could hear music and the rooms were chosen for good sound, so today a concert hall means 'a building made for musical performances'.