Thesaurus results for HALLS

halls

noun

plural of hall

as in hallways

the entrance room of a building the dinner guests hung their coats in the hall

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as in corridors

a typically long narrow way connecting parts of a building the bedroom is at the end of the hall

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as in auditoriums

a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings the concert hall was full

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as in lobbies

a centrally located room in a building that serves as a gathering or waiting area or as a passageway into the interior from the main hall of the museum, turn left to see the ancient pottery collection and turn right to see the mummies

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as in mansions

a large impressive residence Lord Plentiworth has opened his family's hereditary home, Richley Hall, to visitors on Tuesdays

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as in towers

a large, magnificent, or massive building on your right, you will see Parliament Hall, a splendid example of Georgian architecture

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Recent Examples of halls The same recognition that filled convention halls also limited the roles he was offered elsewhere. — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026 Deck the halls with bones and bodies for Joe Bob Conquers Christmas! — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026 Another new addition to Arrowhead’s holiday halls is The Nice List, an exclusive private suite experience with complimentary sparkling wine and charcuterie upon arrival, a dedicated suite attendant and premium parking. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026 Simply threatening them can change decision-making in the halls of power. — Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026 Every day the Senate is in session, reporters in the halls outside his office pepper Thune with questions about the latest from the White House. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 The fate of one of Midtown Atlanta’s oldest church halls is starting to come into focus. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Her lucky bag, a faux-ostrich purse in Knickerbocker orange, became a viral sensation in and of itself — and now sits in a glass case in the hallowed halls of the Guggenheim Museum. — Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 Such a statement may have rankled in Princeton’s hallowed halls. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026

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Noun

The waiver, which ACS received in 2023, allowed the agency to place multiple juvenile detainees to sleep in hallways, classrooms and chapels, potentially restricting access to educational and other programming.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
Black-and-white reproductions of historic expedition photos accent hallways and suites.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of hallways

Noun

The building was connected through a mazelike series of corridors and stairs to Boelter Hall, where, in 1969, the first message was sent on ARPANET, the precursor to the internet.

— Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Since 1991, the nonprofit has helped permanently protect more than 22,000 acres in Placer County, including oak woodlands, wetlands, river corridors and agricultural land.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of corridors

Noun

There were highly visible incidents — construction barriers, fires and so on — but no apartment-building lobbies were set alight on the Champs-Élysées.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
The group, which is heavily active in the Miami-Dade and Broward County area, runs voter registration drives, hosts candidate forums, and lobbies local governments.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of lobbies

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While races for Congress or governors' mansions may dominate the airwaves, some of the most competitive and significant contests are farther down the ballot.

— Carmen Russell-Sluchansky, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
Offenhauser, who died in 2016, designed numerous mansions in Beverly Hills and Bel-Air, including Palazzo di Amore, currently owned by billionaire Jeff Greene.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of mansions

Noun

Most residents in Flagler Village are eager to see more tall towers built, according to Glassman.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Montaner had also seen El Cid, the 1961 Charlton Heston epic, and the film’s towers, period costumes, jousting, sword fights, and knights on horseback were all incorporated into the show.

— Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of towers

Noun

And the good news is, a holiday centerpiece isn’t just for a dining table—kitchen islands, foyers, and coffee tables all lend themselves well to a festive display.

— Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026
During the episode, the two teams worked to transform the foyers and side rooms in their respective homes.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of foyers

Noun

Eight venues are interconnected by hidden passageways, secret entrances, and whimsical performances.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Overland routes and the Caspian Sea conspire against any attempt to hermetically seal Iran, even if the capacity of these passageways cannot compensate for the closing of naval routes and dwindling air links.

— Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026