hall

noun

\ ˈhȯl

Definition of hall

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1a : the castle or house of a medieval king or noble

b : the chief living room in such a structure

2 : the manor house of a landed proprietor

3 : a large usually imposing building for public or semipublic purposes

4a(1) : a building used by a college or university for some special purpose

(2) : dormitory

b : a college or a division of a college at some universities

c(1) : the common dining room of an English college

(2) : a meal served there

5a : the entrance room of a building : lobby

b : a corridor or passage in a building

6 : a large room for assembly : auditorium

7 : a place used for public entertainment

Hall

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Definition of Hall (Entry 2 of 7)

Charles Francis 1821–1871 American arctic explorer

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Charles Martin 1863–1914 American chemist and manufacturer

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G(ranville) Stanley 1844–1924 American psychologist and educator

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James Norman 1887–1951 American novelist

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Jeffrey C(onnor) 1945– American biologist

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John L(ewis) 1934– American physicist

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The bathroom is down the hall. Her office is at the end of the hall. I'll meet you in the front hall. The front door opens onto a large hall. We rented a hall for the wedding reception.

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In last night's episode, fans spotted the cup on the table of the great hall of Winterfell as the surviving army celebrated their victory against the battle against the undead. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Rogue Coffee Cup in Game of Thrones Has Been Edited Out," 7 May 2019 In a video posted to Twitter by a fellow classmate, three police officers are seen speaking with Moss at the back of the lecture hall. — P.r. Lockhart, Vox, "A white professor called police on a black student for putting her feet up in class," 14 Nov. 2018 Trump asked, pointing to the media in the back of the hall. — Samuel Chamberlain, Fox News, "Trump defends Russia and North Korea meetings, attacks 'overrated' Bob Casey at Pennsylvania rally," 2 Oct. 2018 Sharks are the stars of a splashy new exhibit hall at the New York Aquarium that marks a major step in the beachfront facility’s recovery from the devastating impact of 2012’s Superstorm Sandy. — Washington Post, "Sandy-ravaged aquarium opens splashy new shark exhibit," 26 June 2018 The architects also discreetly tucked a new staircase along the west wall of the hall. — Inga Saffron, Philly.com, "How a Philadelphia lawyer turned a historic bank into a shrine to democracy (and his legal career)," 3 June 2018 The pop-up will sit right in the middle of the food hall and resemble VH’s renowned decor, from the tall booths to candlelight, so don something dapper and get ready for a strong drink. — Adam Lukach, RedEye Chicago, "5 things to do this weekend in Chicago," 31 May 2018 In it, each of the boys walks with an offering to a booth in the center of an ornate hall. — Allie Gemmill, Teen Vogue, "BTS Released a Sneak Peek of New Music Video "Fake Love" Ahead of Billboard Music Awards," 16 May 2018 Ran on: 08-26-2007 Murals depicting a populist vision of California history decorate walls of the dining hall in San Quentin State Prison. — Matier & Ross, San Francisco Chronicle, "SF Mayor Farrell could get to stay in office for a few extra weeks," 7 May 2018

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