hall

noun

ˈhȯl How to pronounce hall (audio)
Definition of hallnext
1
as in hallway
the entrance room of a building the dinner guests hung their coats in the hall

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2
as in corridor
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building the bedroom is at the end of the hall

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3
as in auditorium
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings the concert hall was full

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4
as in lobby
a centrally located room in a building that serves as a gathering or waiting area or as a passageway into the interior from the main hall of the museum, turn left to see the ancient pottery collection and turn right to see the mummies

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5
as in mansion
a large impressive residence Lord Plentiworth has opened his family's hereditary home, Richley Hall, to visitors on Tuesdays

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as in tower
a large, magnificent, or massive building on your right, you will see Parliament Hall, a splendid example of Georgian architecture

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Recent Examples of hall However, the medals, photographs and awards hung in the hall tell an extraordinary story of a life spent never far from danger in the mountains. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 The 2027 event will feature more than five stages, as well local art installations, fashion stands, interactive areas and a food hall. — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026 Cheers, jeers, and energetic call-and-response exchanges echoed through the hall as the audience, dressed in bright green, pink, and red, some wearing candidate T-shirts, listened. — Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 During her tenure at Bloomingdale’s, Dattner led the redevelopment of its flagship fragrance hall and launched a beauty concept that introduced consumers to emerging brands and new ways of shopping the category. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hall
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hall
  1. hallway
  2. corridor
  3. auditorium
  4. lobby
  5. mansion
  6. tower
  7. foyer
  8. concourse
Noun
  • Together, the four officers dragged the unconscious man into the hallway.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Rodriguez also included footage of him following Castro down a hallway after a press conference in Cuba.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of hallway
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  • Restaurants, grocery stores and shops depend on deliveries, yet too many commercial corridors lack adequate loading zones.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Visitors enter through a 4,000-square-foot atrium before traveling upwards through the building via corridors, monumental escalators, and galleries overlooking one another.
    — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of corridor
Noun
  • Only individuals with Cornell ID will be allowed to enter the auditorium where the meeting will take place.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Hickel also described how the production used virtual reality to scout digital environments and simulate different seating positions inside an IMAX auditorium.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of auditorium
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  • White Lotus props like caps, towels, bags and scarves also can be found in the hotel lobby.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Restaurants in hotel lobbies often fit into one of two buckets—hit or miss—and The Tusk Bar at the Evelyn Hotel is most definitely the former.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of lobby
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  • In January 2025, the Palisades Fire — fanned by Santa Ana winds — ripped through a hillside Los Angeles neighborhood, killing 12 people and destroying mansions with spectacular ocean views.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • When shooting resumed, the haveli (mansion) set on Stage 3 at Filmistan Studio in Goregaon was modeled on the Amrohis’ ancestral home in Amroha.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of mansion
Noun
  • Goliath, one of Six Flags Over Georgia's headline attractions, towers above the park's entrance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Five Park received extraordinary, site-specific zoning approvals, yet developers are using it to argue for 500-foot towers elsewhere without independent scrutiny, Suarez said.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of tower
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  • Tailored for grand-scale leisure and entertainment, a double-height, skylit entry foyer boasting a sweeping artisan ironwork staircase leads to formal living and dining rooms.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The building's sunlit foyer is a treasure trove of vintage rugs, antique furniture, and shelves lined with museum-worthy collectibles.
    — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of foyer
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  • Nina nodded and looked across the restaurant to watch two tall women, flight attendants, striding resolutely through the concourse, their legs in perfect rhythm.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Plans also call for adding a second 360-concourse around the building.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
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