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Definition of hall - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
front entryUK entrance area or lobby in a buildingUK
- We left our wet coats in the hall.
2.
home layoutcorridor in a building connecting rooms
- She walked down the hall to her office..
3.
public spacelarge room or building for public gatherings or events
- The annual fair was held in the town hall..
4.
university residenceUK building for student accommodationUK
- She lived in hall during her first year.
5.
old estateDated large and imposing houseDated
- The family lived in a grand hall.
Images of hall
corridor in a building connecting rooms 
large room or building for public gatherings or events 
building for student accommodation 
large and imposing house
Expressions with hall
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permit to leave class during school hours
She showed her hall pass to the teacher.
try to change government or authority decisions
He learned the hard way that you can't fight city hall.
list of people or things known for bad behavior
The company's environmental violations landed them in the hall of shame.
room with mirrors creating optical illusions
The funhouse had a hall of mirrors that distorted our reflections.
building housing a city's administrative offices
The mayor's office is located in the city hall..
room designed for hosting concerts
The concert hall was filled with eager listeners.
building for local government offices
The town hall is located in the city center.
large room for gatherings or events
The school held its annual concert in the assembly hall.
large place where people drink beer together
We met at the beer hall for drinks.
room or building where people go to dance
They met at the local dance hall on Saturday night..
large room where people eat together
The students gathered in the dining hall for lunch.
space inside main door of a building for receiving people
The entrance hall was filled with guests.
large space with multiple food vendors
We had lunch at the new food hall downtown.
large room for lectures or presentations
The professor delivered the lecture in the main lecture hall.
place equipped with pool tables for playing billiards
They met at the pool hall to play a few games of eight-ball..
building or room for indoor sports activities
The school built a new sports hall for students.
community building for local events
The wedding reception was held at the village hall.
area in an airport where passengers go after landing on flights
We waited in the arrivals hall to meet our cousins from Canada.
covered building or large room where many sellers trade goods
The town restored its old market hall to host local farmers.
big room used for formal dinners and group celebrations
They rented the banquet hall for a charity dinner and awards night.
place to play billiards, usually a building with many tables
We met at the billiard hall after work to play a few games.
place where movies are shown to public
The cinema hall was packed for the premiere.
large space or building for public exhibitions or displays
The exhibition hall was filled with art from local artists.
building where firefighting equipment is stored and firefighters are based
The new fire hall was inaugurated last Saturday.
Origin of hall
Old English, heall (large house)
Terms with hall included in their meaning
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event hall
large room used for dancing events
theater
upper seating area in a theater or hall
exhibition hall
temporary building for exhibits at a fair or expo
education
lecture hall with tiered seating
entertainment venue
nightclub or dance hall for dancing to recorded music
military
meal served in the mess hall around midnight
architecture
small entrance hall in a building
acr: hall-of-famer
person in sports hall of fame
acr: hall of fame
place honoring famous people
bar or club
cheap or disreputable bar, club, or dance hall
education
dining hall in a college or university
church building
side part of a church crossing the main hall
furniture
elevated table for important people in a hall
performance
music hall act with chalk drawings and monologue
architecture
large hypostyle hall in ancient Persian palaces
housing code
dwelling label for bedroom, hall and kitchen layout
entertainment venue
music hall or variety theatre
sports
game of tennis played inside a building or covered sports hall
acr: Kingdom Hall
place where people meet to worship
culture
the dining hall in a Sikh gurdwara
abr: Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford
college at Oxford University for students
entertainment
upscale seating area in a concert hall
public venue
hall or building used for public lectures, concerts, or meetings
community hall
building where people meet for a specific purpose
Examples of hall in a sentence
She waited in the hall outside the office. The kids were playing in the hall. He waited in the hall for his appointment. The concert will be in the grand hall. The university's main hall was packed for the lecture. He met his best friends while living in hall.
The university's hall was known for its vibrant community. The ancient hall stood at the village's center. They hosted the event in a historic hall.
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- French:hall, couloir, ...
- German:Diele, Flur, ...
- Italian:ingresso, corridoio, ...
- Spanish:vestíbulo, pasillo, ...
- Portuguese:hall, corredor, ...
- Chinese:门厅, 走廊, ...
- Japanese:玄関ホール, 廊下, ...
- Arabic:بَهْو, مَمَرّ, ...
- Hebrew:מָבוֹא, מִסְדְּרוֹן, ...
- Russian:вестибюль, коридор, ...
- Ukrainian:передпокій, коридор, ...
- Hindi:दालान, गलियारा, ...
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