Hall

/hˈɔːl/

/ˈhɔɫ/

[noun]

Hall

[NOUN]

a passage that is inside a house or building with rooms on both side

synonyms : corridor

hallway

the area immediately inside the entrance or front door of a building or house

synonyms : entrance hall

hallway

a college or university building containing living quarters for students

synonyms : dorm

dormitory

residence hall

student residence

a large and imposing house

synonyms : manse

mansion

mansion house

residence

a large room for gatherings or entertainment

the large room of a manor or castle

synonyms : manor hall

a large room or a building that various events, such as meetings, concerts, etc., are held in

a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research

United States astronomer who discovered Phobos and Deimos (the two satellites of Mars) (1829-1907)

synonyms : Asaph Hall

United States explorer who led three expeditions to the Arctic (1821-1871)

synonyms : Charles Francis Hall

United States chemist who developed an economical method of producing aluminum from bauxite (1863-1914)

synonyms : Charles Martin Hall

United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924)

synonyms : G. Stanley Hall

Granville Stanley Hall

English writer whose novel about a lesbian relationship was banned in Britain for many years (1883-1943)

synonyms : Marguerite Radclyffe Hall

Radclyffe Hall

Examples

1. His shoes were lined up neatly in the hall.

2. The bookshelf is across the hall from the bedroom.

3. The hall was brightly lit and decorated with family photos.

4. She ran down the hall to answer the phone.

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