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study hall

study hall

14 1.1
A time at school when students do homework quietly while a teacher watches
  • noun
  • /ˈstʌdi hɔl/
  • US
translation icon : sala de estudio
  • The school assigned a designated room for study hall where students can focus on their studies.
  • study hall students
  • class and study hall

So Oh my God, I'm going to be in study hall.

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Examples

  • Over half the class had completed their homework before they left the study hall.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • Most students use study hall to prepare for upcoming tests and finish assignments.

  • Every Friday, l worked in the office during study hall.

    That's What I Am (2011)

  • I returned to the high school for a study hall and my planning period.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • We do the lessons at school, in study hall.

    The Family (2013)

  • Students were required to attend class and study hall unless they were ill.

    Academic text (1991)

  • A daily one-hour supervised study hall provided the students with the necessary assistance.

    Academic text (1996)

  • As a result of a recent administrative decision, study hall students may now use personal iPods and MP3 players.

    Academic text (2014)

  • School librarians will find that these titles are a go-to for students with downtime during study halls.

    Academic text (2014)

  • During study hall, students can quietly complete their homework under the supervision of a teacher.

Synonyms

reading room
vsstudy hall
5 2.6

A quiet room in a library where people read or study

is a supervised school period for doing homework rather than quiet independent reading

Antonyms

free time
117 1.0

A time when you are not working and can do things you enjoy

How Structured

class
∞ 1.0
study hall
  • US
14 1.1
free time
117 1.0

Surface Forms

study hall singular
study halls plural

Morphology

study + hall

The meaning 'a period or place in a school where students can study' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'study' (the activity of learning) with 'hall' (a school space or room). This noun+noun compound follows a regular compositional pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Study hall comes from the simple image of a quiet hall where students go to study while a teacher watches. So, it means 'a time or place at school for doing homework or studying'.