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 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 There have also been more than 30 other members of the LGBTQ+ community to sit in the halls of Congress. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 The 42mm transducer system pumps out breathtaking dynamic range, while Adaptive Noise Cancellation effortlessly silences noisy dorm halls and busy coffee shops. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 Pexels Lufthansa Travelers can spend up to seven days among the fairytale castles, historic beer halls, and Gothic architecture in Munich at no extra cost, thanks to Lufthansa’s new stopover program in the Bavarian capital. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 That rang closer to punk rock, raw and searing, echoing down the halls. — Caroline Cherston, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026 While the halls are empty right now, soon they'll be filled with students. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 This near-absence of people from working-class jobs in the halls of power matters. — Nicholas Carnes, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The drones rip through the hallways scanning for a threat before disorienting a suspect using flashing lights and subduing them using pepper balls or by ramming into their body, the company says.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Tall monitors, stationed in hallways and kitchens, reminded staff members to report suspicious activity to the company’s security team.

— Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of hallways

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Third, allow taller buildings by right where Chicago already permits apartments, especially near transit and commercial corridors.

— Adam Drakulic, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
While this game isn’t expected to draw a capacity crowd, traffic may be heavier along the Miami Gardens Drive and Ives Dairy Road corridors, and also near the stadium on 27th Avenue / University Drive.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of corridors

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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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Today, consumers are struggling with growing inflation and slowing entry-level hiring, and Jenner is turning from flashing her private jets and multiple mansions to highlighting the flash of rhinestones placed on her everyday goods.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Upbringing and modeling work Callum Turner grew up on a council estate (public housing development) in Chelsea, London, an economically diverse district that includes both mansions and working-class housing.

— L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of mansions

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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

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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