Meaning of hall in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /hɔl/

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  1. Noun

    hall

    Etymology

    Old English hall, heall (originally denoting a roofed space, located centrally, for the communal use of a tribal chief and his people); of Germanic origin and related to German Halle, Dutch hal, also to Norwegian and Swedish hall

    Definitions

    1. an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

    Examples

    • « the elevators were at the end of the hall »
  2. 2. a large entrance or reception room or area
  3. 3. a large room for gatherings or entertainment

    Examples

    • « lecture hall »
    • « pool hall »
  4. 4. a college or university building containing living quarters for students
  5. 5. the large room of a manor or castle
  6. 6. English writer whose novel about a lesbian relationship was banned in Britain for many years (1883-1943)
  7. 7. United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924)
  8. 8. United States chemist who developed an economical method of producing aluminum from bauxite (1863-1914)
  9. 9. United States explorer who led three expeditions to the Arctic (1821-1871)
  10. 10. United States astronomer who discovered Phobos and Deimos (the two satellites of Mars) (1829-1907)
  11. 11. a large and imposing house
  12. 12. a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research

    Examples

    • « halls of learning »
  13. 13. a large building for meetings or entertainment

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    Isaac Stern
  • « Most people should be talking about how Floyd Mayweather is a great undefeated future Hall of Famer that's his own promoter and that works extremely hard to get to where he's at. Instead, all you hear is hate and jealous remarks from critics who criticize me and, you know, most of the time, the people that criticize me can't do what I can do. »
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  • « When I planned my wedding the first time, my ex-husband and I, we were both struggling comics. I had a TV show that had gotten cancelled. Basically, I rented a wedding gown the reception hall smelled like feet. »
    Sherri Shepherd
  • « Maybe more climate activists will think about the climate change not as an international problem to be resolved in an air-conditioned meeting hall, but as a guerilla war to be fought in the streets. »
    Jeff Goodell
  • « Since my induction into the Sports Hall of Fame, I have wanted to have my No. 3 Chevy on exhibit for sports fans to see. I hope others will enjoy the car as much as I have. »
    Junior Johnson

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