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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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 The royal exhibition hall also will have rotating exhibits that reflect on the 50 years of memories provided by the fest. — Rashad Alexander august 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 On March 12, a gunman drove through the halls of Temple Israel with several explosives and a rifle in his vehicle before being killed in an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement on March 12. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026 The shop has been commanding lines down the block, and already has plans for expansion after its recent acquisition by food hall and delivery app Wonder. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026 Which group has the better venues, assuming one ever escapes the giant conference halls long enough to find out? — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 31 Aug. 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
  • Overlapping conversations in Russian, Spanish, Romanian, Mandarin and Pashto — plus several others — bleed into the hallways in a cacophony reminiscent of an airport or embassy.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There are also three runner lengths to use in a kitchen, bathroom or hallway.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of hallway
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  • That has changed quietly, with robots now performing important roles in operating rooms, hospital wards, rehabilitation centers, and corridors around the world.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Another scrap of Shakespeare appeared, longer this time, echoing down the corridor of memory.
    — Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of corridor
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  • The 80,000-square-foot learning center will include a 750-seat auditorium, interactive food and agriculture exhibits, multiple classrooms, a space for cooking demonstrations and exhibits focused on American Royal’s lengthy history.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The new auditorium will feature IMAX laser projection, upgraded sound and a new screen.
    — Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of auditorium
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  • The education and research wing has its own entrance across the main plaza, with a yellow Naboo Royal N-1 Starfighter hanging from its lofty lobby ceiling.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • And the other is that paper receipts are a ~$5B business, complete with their own lobby groups and health controversies.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
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  • In a clip from the upcoming season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Paul discusses with her castmates what happened at the Bachelor mansion and the similarities between the winner and her ex, Dakota Mortensen.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • And if the couple decides to live a nomadic life, hopping from mansion to mansion, Farlow said thousands of years of Samoyed breeding should come in handy.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of mansion
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  • Its flowing, inward-curving shape wraps around a 30-foot central tower, forming a space where people can come together to reflect, remember, and gather.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The investigation report also said the fire resulted from hot metal particles falling onto vegetation below the tower, which had not been cleared in years.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tower
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  • The black walnut double staircase in the center hall foyer has carved lions.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Inside, the three-story mansion has a state dining room lined with an antique Persian carpet, a foyer crowned by an 18th-century French chandelier, and a formal living room with an Irish grandfather clock dating to 1770.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of foyer
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  • Fans packed the bleachers, sweating under the summer sun, or lined up along the concourse, hoping to nab a seat.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Fans gathered in the stands and along the concourse, while players waited for their turn to play.
    — McClain Baxley for the AJC, AJC.com, 27 Aug. 2026
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