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hall


hall

noun

Definition of HALL

1
the entrance room of a building <the dinner guests hung their coats in the hall>
2
a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building <the bedroom is at the end of the hall>
3
a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings <the concert hall was full>
Synonyms amphitheater, arena, auditorium, garden, theater (or theatre)
4
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>
Synonyms hall, lobby
5
a large impressive residence <Lord Plentiworth has opened his family's hereditary home, Richley Hall, to visitors on Tuesdays>
6
a large, magnificent, or massive building <on your right, you will see Parliament Hall, a splendid example of Georgian architecture>

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