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 Every week, hundreds of thousands of people walk through the gates of stadiums and arenas, millions will gather in clubhouses, sports halls, gyms and community centres. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 In Al Mawasi, wood, sheet metal, and solar panels have become six university halls serving hundreds of students each day. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 In the year since the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, an intense free speech debate has unfolded across the United States − from college campuses to the halls of state legislatures. — Angele Latham, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Becerra still finds ways to elevate diversity in the halls of the Capitol. — Vincent Medina, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026 To be clear, many of these live recordings are sourced from fans who snuck cassette recorders into concert halls. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026 From the seasonally inappropriate hot springs of Beitou to the glossy, souvenir-flogging halls of Taipei Taoyuan International Airport, the plot of this coming-of-age story doesn’t shy away from the uncomfortable realities of traveling abroad. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 The mass shooting forced residents to flee the halls and hide in apartments as the chaotic scene unfolded. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 That means shops, restaurants, homes, hotels, offices, parks, music venues, and food halls. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Only this time, the familiar sound echoed through the building as students tried to find their way in the unfamiliar new structure's maze-like hallways.

— Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
The narrow hallways were constricted with people trying to escape the fire.

— Saleh Mwanamilongo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of hallways

Noun

At least 22 people were killed and many injured when a fire tore through a crowded wedding in a Kinshasa neighborhood hall, as panicked guests jammed narrow corridors to escape.

— Saleh Mwanamilongo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
In April, another nationwide trucker and farmer protest produced blockades across numerous states, again disrupting major freight corridors.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of corridors

Noun

Theaters may still appear crowded, but there are fewer auditoriums, meaning attendance remains down from 2019 levels by almost a quarter of a billion admissions, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

— Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
The theater was squarely in the exhibition vanguard then, designed and equipped as a boutique-size 750-seat alternative to the massive Balaban & Katz auditoriums of the day.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of auditoriums

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But in many cases, hotels have invested more time and money in recent years in creating attractive lobbies, fine dining restaurants and exercise facilities.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
The spot will run for four weeks before screenings of Primetime and in movie theater lobbies.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of lobbies

Noun

From the street, there doesn’t seem to be anything too special about 281 Greene Avenue, in Clinton Hill, especially compared with the stately, stand-alone 19th-century mansions a few blocks west.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
Barack Obama is excluded from this, despite owning multiple mansions, including a beautiful Martha's Vineyard estate.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of mansions

Noun

Strahan described the chaos in New York City amid the rescue efforts and the accompanying bomb threats and noted that the Giants could still see smoke from the twin towers from the team’s practice fields.

— Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
At ground zero, relatives shared enduring grief and final phone calls, while organizers added a tribute for thousands sickened or killed by toxic dust long after the towers fell.

— Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of towers

Noun

All of the Regent’s 167 rooms and suites come standard with entry foyers and separate living areas.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
Too much architecture — too many foyers, signs, cafés, screens, glossy surfaces, bright colors, and walls — could ruin the raw, funky feel of the place.

— Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of foyers

Noun

The wars in the Gulf and Ukraine have essentially shut off some of the world’s key passageways for global commodities, while extended droughts have restricted travel through the key arteries such as the Panama Canal.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 17 Aug. 2026
While PennDOT already has created over 30 wildlife crossings, the establishment of the new cohesive group of state agency stakeholders is likely to accelerate building the safe animal passageways and reverse the high collision rate with motorists.

— Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026