town hall

noun

1
: a public building used for town-government offices and meetings
2
: an event at which a public official or political candidate addresses an audience by answering questions posed by individual members
Town halls have lost some of their spontaneity. The 80 or so undecided voters chosen for Tuesday's event must submit their questions in advance and moderator Candy Crowley of CNN will decide which people to call on.Connie Cass

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More than 150 people on Monday packed a town hall meeting in Lincoln Heights, the majority Black community next to Evendale. Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025 Because leaders who listen deeply foster psychological safety and build credibility. Before crafting your next town hall speech, consider conducting listening tours to gather feedback. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 The Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District will hold two town hall meetings this month on wildfire preparedness. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025 North Kansas City residents packed Cinder Block Brewery for a town hall meeting earlier this week to discuss their concerns and questions about a new Royals stadium possibly coming to the Northland. Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for town hall

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of town hall was in the 15th century

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“Town hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/town%20hall. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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town hall

noun
: a public building used for offices and meetings of town government
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