music hall

noun

: a vaudeville theater
also : vaudeville

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After its premiere, the film became a huge success in France and around the world, running uninterrupted at the Olympia music hall in Paris for several months and becoming a headline attraction at theaters in Germany, Canada, and Italy. Nick Foster august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025 Most, including the Los Angeles visit, will be held in theaters or music halls, while some will be held in much smaller venues like independent book stores, her publisher said. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025 Typically dating back to late 19th century Parisian music halls, chorus girls, burlesque or fan dancers were defined by their glamorous, often revealing, matching outfits. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025 Inside, Boststein addressed the crowd as a cultural messenger, promising a transatlantic partnership from within American music halls and universities. Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for music hall

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of music hall was in 1842

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“Music hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/music%20hall. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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