hall

noun
UK: /hɔːl/
US: /hɑːl/

  1. A space inside the entrance of a building.

    1. I left my bag in the hall. [ ] [ ]
    2. The front hall was decorated for the holiday, as were all the classrooms. [ ] [ ]

  2. A large room for meetings, concerts, or sports.

    1. The concert hall was full of people. [ ] [ ]
    2. The town hall meeting discussed the new community initiative regarding road safety. [ ] [ ]

  3. A college or university residence building.

    1. She lives in the student hall. [ ] [ ]
    2. The university hall offers a variety of social activities and study groups. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

corridor auditorium lobby dormitory

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hall" in English means: A space inside the entrance of a building., A large room for meetings, concerts, or sports., A college or university residence building..

The phonetic transcription of "hall" is /hɔːl/ in British English and /hɑːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hall": corridor, auditorium, lobby, dormitory.

Example usage of "hall": "I left my bag in the hall.". More examples on the page.