halls

plural of hall
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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 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 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 Rattlers are led by coach Cody Lambert, the co-founder of PBR and a memer of several rodeo halls of fame. Cal Phillips july 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026 New spins on an old favorite From American Legion halls to church basements, the simplicity of Bingo and its ability to let large groups play at once is why the game raises billions of dollars for charities and non-profits. David Morgan, CBS News, 30 July 2026 His teacher grabbed him and ran him bleeding down the halls, in circles, screaming through the school until help caught up. Gabriel Winslow-Yost, New Yorker, 30 July 2026 Indeed, any ambitious scientist had to be in the good graces of these Big Players or risk financial ostracism and effective banishment from the halls of Big Science. Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 29 July 2026 Pence emphasizes the importance of returning integrity and civility to both the public square and the halls of Congress. Terry W. Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026 Navigating multistory halls, stairs and dark spaces, the quadruped uses infrared cameras and acoustic sensors to detect overheating equipment and subtle gas leaks. Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 Last July, for 25 days, Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase walked around the halls of Progressive Field, reclined his seat on team flights and sat beside fellow relievers in the bullpen. Zack Meisel, New York Times, 28 July 2026 San Diego Comic Con has kicked off, and new teasers and trailers will not be locked away in the convention center halls. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for halls
Noun
  • Pyramiden, Svalbard ​​Cups remain on tables, newspaper clippings are still pinned to the walls, and skiing equipment is left in the hallways of the buildings at Pyramiden, a Russian coal mining settlement in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard.
    Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
  • Lopez met with The Club’s HOA board to discuss safety concerns that homeowners said were caused by overcrowded units, such as a shaking elevator that dropped multiple floors and water leaking into hallways.
    Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Horn wants to build out a regional transit system in order to create new transportation corridors that could be used to connect lower-cost housing developments to larger cities across the metro.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • Themes of memory and spirituality run throughout the installation, which unfolds as an immersive experience, guiding visitors through a series of atmospheric corridors and interconnected spaces.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • Tasks include trailblazing and uprooting invasive weeds at the adjacent Richardson Grove State Park; river beach cleanups; painting barns, auditoriums, cabins and kitchen walls; building benches and greenhouses; and planting fruit trees.
    Savita Patel, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
  • The rest are retrofits like my local theater — ordinary multiplex auditoriums Imax began converting in the mid-aughts, giving them somewhat bigger screens, upgraded sound, and hefty surcharges.
    Lane Brown, Vulture, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • But pressure from local religious lobbies stalled the process, local rights groups said.
    Monika Pronczuk, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • The lobbies are lousy with academic-chic décor like books bought by the yard, oil paintings of dead white men, and displays of university memorabilia.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • Democratic leaders fear that the outlier opinions favoring police defunding may again tarnish the party's brand and sink its chances of gaining ground in Congress, governor's mansions and statehouses nationwide.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Democratic leaders fear that the outlier opinions favoring police defunding may again tarnish the party’s brand and sink its chances of gaining ground in Congress, governor’s mansions and statehouses nationwide.
    Matt Brown, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • The city canceled a visit by code inspectors to examine unpermitted walls in the units, marking the latest setback in a years-long fight for residents to reclaim their building, one of Miami’s largest condo towers.
    Joan Chrissos, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The trio of high-rise towers was intended to house luxury condominiums, apartments, a five-star Park Hyatt hotel and an indoor mall that would include deluxe shops and restaurants.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
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
Noun
  • Grand Victorians, generous prewars, scalloped trims, curved passageways, impossibly high ceilings, and hardwood floors for days.
    Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 24 July 2026
  • Boltanski’s haunting installation consists of rusting archive boxes stacked to form dark, narrow passageways.
    Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026

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“Halls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halls. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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