study hall

noun

1

: a room in a school set aside for study

2

: a period in a student's day set aside for study and homework

Examples of study hall in a Sentence

I have study hall next period.

She got in trouble for talking in study hall.

My study hall starts at 11:04.

Recent Examples on the Web

Smartphones are also banned during lunch and study hall periods under Hochul's policy, but students can still use phones without internet access, as well as laptops or tablets provided by schools. —Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025

Natalie Rupnow died by suicide after opening fire inside a study hall at Abundant Life in December, killing Teacher Erin West, 42, and freshman Rubi Vergara, 14. —Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2025

Think Spinal Tap and Dazed and Confused skipping study hall together to get stoned. —Michelle Kung, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025

Those morning workouts were immediately followed by classes, study halls and then afternoon practices. —Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for study hall

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Kids Definition

study hall

noun

1

: a room in a school where students can study

2

: a period in a student's day set aside for study and homework