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.
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Bluetooth Headset Deals Sennheiser’s Accentum wireless headphones let students tune out noisy study halls with hybrid active noise cancellation and customizable five-band EQ modes. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 A couple weeks in, someone was two minutes late for study hall. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026 In 2021, the group completed the restoration and reopened the single screen Cinema Troisi, a retrospective and premiere house which is open 24 hours a day, complete with cafe and student study hall. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 June 2026 The space serves players from age 5 through pros and includes a study hall clubhouse, strength and conditioning areas, and a family-zone mezzanine with books and beanbag chairs. — Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for study hall

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of study hall was in 1813

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“Study hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/study%20hall. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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
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