hall
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1.0
- 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.
- I did Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday.
- So for me, stars are three-dimensional musical halls, concert halls, right?
- Even though this is like a monster hall and I cleared out so many displays.
- I had my own bar in there, snooker hall, gym.
- Just I just went on working little shows, little small hall shows.
- But you did hear the dining hall objecting the main objection.
- If you guys want to see the Norwegian Hall climbing, drop a comment.
Examples
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King Charles entered the hall and took his place before the tribunal.
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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.
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The painting in the hall is gone too.
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We're due at the church hall at 8:00.
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That's the mess hall and the officers' club.
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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.
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After the concert, everyone gathered in the hall to enjoy some refreshments.
Synonyms
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2.3
A large room where people dance at formal events
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3.7
A large room with seats where people sit to watch or listen to events
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3.9
A large entrance hall in a building like a hotel or theater where people wait
20
2.1
A large room in a college where many students eat meals
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2.5
A large building or room where people hear live music, especially classical
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8.0
A large round room or building with a dome used for public gatherings
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6.0
A small entrance hall next to a building's front door where people wait
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2.9
A large place for dancing with live or recorded music
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5.1
A very large room in a castle or large house where people eat and have large gatherings
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2.8
A large room just inside the main door where people enter and wait
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6.2
A building where people watch live shows like songs, comedy, and short acts
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2.7
A large room in a school or community centre where people gather for meetings and events
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9.6
A public hall for talks and musical performances
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3.2
A large room or building used for shows and displays
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3.4
A room or building where people gather to dance, often for Jamaican music
A large main room in an old house or castle used for gatherings and ceremonies
A large room in a building where people meet for events
A building where people meet for conferences and meetings
A large room or building for dancing and social events
Idioms
- Informal
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8.5
To try to challenge the government or people in power when success seems unlikely
Compounds
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3.4
A meeting where local people ask officials questions and discuss community issues
- US
13
2.3
A written note from a teacher that allows a student to leave class and go into the hallway
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5.1
A very large room in a castle or large house where people eat and have large gatherings
- Archaic
3
6.2
A building where people watch live shows like songs, comedy, and short acts
3
2.7
A large room in a school or community centre where people gather for meetings and events
2
3.8
A historic building in Philadelphia where leaders debated and adopted the United States founding documents
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8.8
A powerful Democratic Party group in New York City famous for control and dishonest actions
- Archaic
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7.8
A show with songs, jokes, and short acts that was popular in Britain long ago
- NSFW
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8.3
Permission from a partner to be romantic or sexual with someone outside the relationship
- UK
1
6.5
A person who works at a building entrance and helps visitors in hotels or university halls
A museum and hall of fame in Cooperstown, New York that honors the history and best players of baseball
- Canadian
A building where firefighters keep equipment, work, and hold community events
A museum in Cooperstown, New York, that honors the greatest baseball players and people who helped the sport
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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.