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 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 Busy schedules at venues of every size, particularly the venerable clubs and halls that help give Chicago its local flavor. — Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 On March 12, a gunman drove through the halls of Temple Israel with several explosives and a rifle in his vehicle before being killed in an exchange of gunfire with law enforcement on March 12. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 31 Aug. 2026 Which group has the better venues, assuming one ever escapes the giant conference halls long enough to find out? — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 31 Aug. 2026 Miami Killian Senior High, a majority-Hispanic South Dade school with a capacity of nearly 3,200 students, which had about 3,700 in its halls 22 years ago, was down to just 503 in February. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 First, the power goes out, leaving Bret wandering the halls as lights flicker around him. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 These are approximate figures; rents differ across different halls. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 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

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
Regal Cinemas, for example, has 4DX auditoriums with multisensory enhancements that bring the film world into the real world with full-body immersion synced up with the on-screen action.

— Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 13 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 whimsical lofts in Tokyo fit for solo travelers to Cornwall, England, mansions that double as wedding venues, there’s a recognizable rental below for every kind of travel scenario.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
No marketing from mansions allowed The regulations also put limits on how homeowners can use their properties for events.

— Luisa Yanez Updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of mansions

Noun

Play spaces — including the centerpiece play structure with two domed towers — are accessible to wheelchair users via ramp.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Relief and rescue efforts are continuing, with almost all communication towers restored and nearly 12,000 people rescued through international and domestic aid.

— Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 4 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