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hall

hall

739 1.0
A large space for public gatherings like concerts or feasts
  • noun
  • /hɔl/
: salón
  • The others were already assembled in the main hall when the Benden Weyrleaders arrived.
  • concert hall
  • town hall
  • city hall

I did Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday.

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Examples

  • King Charles entered the hall and took his place before the tribunal.

  • When Smith entered the lecture hall, most of his students were in their seats.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • We were in the meal hall looking for the phone.

  • The painting in the hall is gone too.

  • We're due at the church hall at 8:00.

  • That's the mess hall and the officers' club.

  • Now people are filing through the jetway door, spilling into the hall with waves and shrieks.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • A large decorated tree outfitted the main hall, and a smaller one greeted visitors entering the principal's office.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The wedding reception was held in the beautifully decorated hall last Saturday.

  • After the concert, everyone gathered in the hall to enjoy some refreshments.

Synonyms

ballroom
vshall
105 2.3

A large room where people dance at formal events

is a general meeting space that may host dances but not only dances
auditorium
vshall
90 3.7

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

is the whole large room used for gatherings, not just audience seating
foyer
vshall
44 3.9

A large entrance hall in a building like a hotel or theater where people wait

is a general large room for events rather than an entrance space
concert hall
vshall
26 2.5

A large building or room where people hear live music, especially classical

is a general gathering room that can host many event types
dining-hall
vshall
22 2.1

A large room in a college where many students eat meals

is a general gathering room not dedicated to dining
rotunda
vshall
21 8.0

A large round room or building with a dome used for public gatherings

is a general rectangular or varied large room used for gatherings
great hall
vshall
19 5.1

A very large room in a castle or large house where people eat and have large gatherings

is a large room for gatherings in general, not only main residential use
music hall
vshall
  • Archaic
17 6.2

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

is the general room for gatherings rather than a staged entertainment venue
dance hall
vshall
16 2.9

A large place for dancing with live or recorded music

is a general event room rather than a dance-focused space
vestibule
vshall
11 6.0

A small entrance hall next to a building's front door where people wait

is a larger event room rather than a small reception space
entrance hall
vshall
4 2.8

A large room just inside the main door where people enter and wait

is any large room for gatherings, not limited to entry use
assembly hall
vshall
4 2.7

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

is a broader large room used for many kinds of gatherings and events
3 3.2

A large room or building used for shows and displays

is used for many event types, not only exhibitions
dancehall
vshall
1 3.4

A room or building where people gather to dance, often for Jamaican music

is the neutral large room term, not tied to any music scene
lyceum
vshall
1 9.6

A public hall for talks and musical performances

is a more general gathering space not limited to lectures or concerts
sala
vshall
1 7.2

A large room in a building where people meet for events

is the general large gathering room term without regional emphasis
dance palace
vshall
  • Archaic
1 3.0

A large room or building for dancing and social events

is a broader large room for many event types beyond dancing
manor hall
vshall
1 8.4

A large main room in an old house or castle used for gatherings and ceremonies

is a general large gathering room rather than a specifically noble one
1 4.1

A building where people meet for conferences and meetings

is a single large room rather than a whole building for meetings

Idioms

2 8.5

To try to challenge the government or people in power when success seems unlikely

Compounds

156 2.2

A building where the mayor and main city government offices are

146 3.6

A place or list that honors people for great achievements in a field

96 1.5

A building where local government offices work and meet the public

mess hall
  • Jargon
41 3.4

A large room where people in the military eat

39 3.7

A meeting where officials speak to people and answer questions

A meeting where local people ask officials questions and discuss community issues

26 2.5

A large building or room where people hear live music, especially classical

22 2.1

A large room in a college where many students eat meals

19 5.1

A very large room in a castle or large house where people eat and have large gatherings

19 1.1

A time at school when students do homework quietly while a teacher watches

17 2.3

A written note from a teacher that allows a student to leave class and go into the hallway

music hall
  • Archaic
17 6.2

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

16 2.9

A large place for dancing with live or recorded music

7 2.8

A building on a college campus where students live

A large room just inside the main door where people enter and wait

A historic building in Philadelphia where leaders debated and adopted the United States founding documents

A room full of mirrors that make your reflection look strange

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

A large room or building used for shows and displays

3 3.1

A large place where people drink beer and meet to talk and enjoy music

3 8.8

A powerful Democratic Party group in New York City famous for control and dishonest actions

A museum in Cooperstown, New York, that honors the greatest baseball players and people who helped the sport

music hall
  • Archaic
1 7.8

A show with songs, jokes, and short acts that was popular in Britain long ago

fire hall
  • Canadian
1 2.3

A building where firefighters keep equipment, work, and hold community events

hiring hall
  • Jargon
1 5.5

An office run by a union that gives its members temporary work

hall pass
  • NSFW
1 8.3

Permission from a partner to be romantic or sexual with someone outside the relationship

A museum and hall of fame in Cooperstown, New York that honors the history and best players of baseball

1 6.5

A person who works at a building entrance and helps visitors in hotels or university halls

A building where local government works and holds public meetings

fire hall
  • Canadian
1 3.0

A team of firefighters and staff who work at a fire station

A place with tables where people play pool

A building where university students live during term time

1 8.4

A large main room in an old house or castle used for gatherings and ceremonies

How Big

stadium
516 1.4
arena
186 2.9
auditorium
90 3.7
hall
739 1.0
room
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

hall singular
halls plural

Etymology

Hall comes from an old English word heall meaning 'big room' or 'house'. Long ago the 'hall' was the main room for feasts and music, so today hall still means a large room or building for gatherings.