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Definition hall in American English

hall noun

[countable] noun
/hɔl/
1

a long narrow passage inside a building with doors along it leading to rooms

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1.1

the area inside the front door of a house or other building that leads to other rooms

Example

I wish you wouldn't leave your shoes in the hall.

Example

The house has a large entrance hall with an open staircase.

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Example

Hundreds of students had packed into the dining hall.

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2.1

a public building that has a large room in it

Example

The library is opposite the church hall.

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2.2

used in the names of some large public buildings

Example

a concert at Carnegie Hall

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3

used in the names of some large old houses

Example

Hardwick Hall

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Definition hall in American English