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 Democratic Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner has canceled three campaign events this week, with no clear specification as to why his team chose to forgo the town halls. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026 Peh now also trains students in virtual taekwondo in his dojang, or training hall. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 Information about what’s going on in and around one’s community – in the town hall, on the school board, or at the state legislature – is critical to civic participation. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026 Reporter Stephanie Breijo and senior food editor Danielle Dorsey wrote about their 15 favorite London pubs, food halls and bake shops. — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 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
  • Though his tail was wagging, the dog immediately bounded down the hallway toward an officer, who fired his service pistol four times, killing the dog.
    — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Finally, at the far end of the hallway, on the opposite side of the home to the living room, is the bedroom.
    — Adam Williams July 04, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
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  • Tehran has previously threatened to block the Bab al-Mandab Strait between Yemen and Djibouti and Eritrea, another vital maritime corridor.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
  • The Gaviota rest areas serve one of California's busiest coastal corridors, used by commuters, tourists and long-distance travelers moving between Southern and Central California.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of corridor
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  • The production company was specifically approved to use the school’s auditorium, locker rooms, gym, cafeteria, parking lots, front of the school and room 101.
    — Brayden Garcia July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
  • There was a casual feel in Memorial Auditorium in the hour before game time, as children kicked a ball around on the auditorium’s sloping floor.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of auditorium
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  • The hotel was one of the first to install a lobby DJ booth, and Radiohead hosted their press launches for OK Computer and Kid A here.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
  • Karant’s photographs feature empty hallways, offices, and lobbies, often with an attention to evidence of their past usage.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026
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  • Three other protesters — Jennifer and Finley Hanson and Cameron Bone — were also arrested at the mansion protest.
    — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2026
  • South Florida’s high-end real estate market is making headlines, including an NBA star’s mansion listing to record-setting office rents.
    — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of mansion
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  • Sears gave up ownership of its namesake tower in November 1994.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • The firm founded by the prolific New York City architect Emery Roth built the tower—technically two adjoining buildings—in the nineteen-sixties.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
Definition of tower
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  • Larger groups might be interested in the Grove Lodge, a short walk from the Mountain House, which has six individual rooms and a great foyer that can be booked for one group stay or individually.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
  • In this foyer, everything from the walls to the millwork to the doors and the balusters are saturated in White Dove.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Definition of foyer
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  • There are few travel moments more deflating than racing through security, grabbing overpriced snacks, and hustling to your gate—only to find your flight has been canceled and the line to speak with an agent is already snaking around the concourse.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026
  • More than in any of the five other World Cup games played before 68,000-plus fans at Lincoln Financial Field, spectators fled for the concourse at halftime, seeking shade and refuge from the sun.
    — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026
Definition of concourse

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“Hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hall. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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