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 The communities that recover best from the next disaster may be the ones that kept their libraries open, their civic halls full of volunteers and their parks full of residents. — Daniel P. Aldrich, The Conversation, 2 Nov. 2026 The word cloud expands, filling an interior hall with text and picture. — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 In Flock’s home area, the business is being increasingly met by opposition expressed in town halls and city council meetings. — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026 The band Guster will also be backed by the Hartford Symphony Orchestra in the big hall at The Bushnell. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 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
  • Kurtz said colleagues who have worked together for years can sometimes resolve something in a two-minute hallway conversation that might otherwise take 30 minutes.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Because of the weather, the playhouses were painted in a hallway at the Boys & Girls Club, requiring care in moving between them while the paint was wet.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of hallway
Noun
  • The suburbs have seen more solid job growth, especially along the Highway 50 corridor where Folsom and Rancho Cordova are located.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2026
  • To be in easy reach of the spa, book into a room on the second floor, although note the corridor is prone to spa-traffic.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of corridor
Noun
  • Pinault also owns Venice’s Teatrino, a 225-seat auditorium that reopened in 2013 after a renovation by Tadao Ando, who also worked on the other two spaces in the city.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Who hasn’t airballed a foul shot in front of a Catholic school auditorium filled with 50 people on a Saturday morning?
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of auditorium
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  • There’s that Japanese concept of space and pause—in the wide corridors, the uncluttered lobby, the careful symmetry.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In the final days of the campaign, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the country’s leading pro-Israel lobby, made a massive last-minute donation to support Rogers.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of lobby
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  • Cruz’s home state of Texas saw the governor’s mansion and a Senate seat turn blue.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The 23 columns that still stand once belonged to the largest antebellum Greek Revival mansion in the state.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of mansion
Noun
  • The rooms Most of the 297 rooms and suites occupy a 30-storey tower added in the ’90s, where champagne tones, glossy dark woods, and silk accents meet impeccable detail.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Banyan is rechristening the Atlanta Financial Center into APEX Atlanta and has confirmed one of its three office towers will be transformed into residences, according to a news release from Newmark, Banyan’s leasing agent.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026
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  • Heavy rains on September 4 caused the collapse of a small section of ceiling plaster in the foyer, which the center informed staff would result in closure for the rest of the day.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The grand double-height foyer offers a taste of what is beyond, with mosaic-tile floors and a gold-leaf ceiling inset with a fresco reminiscent of the Sistine Chapel.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of foyer
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  • HeadCount was present at New York’s Madison Square Garden at co-branded tables in high-traffic concourses and via voter messaging on the video boards.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Included in the design is a central hub, where the airport may build a third concourse, Myers said.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
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