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hall - What does it mean?

Definition of 'hall'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A corridor; a hallway.
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  • A meeting room.
  • A manor house (originally because a magistrate's court was held in the hall of his mansion).
  • (Cowell)
  • A building providing student accommodation at a university.
  • The principal room of a secular medieval building.
  • (label) Cleared passageway through a crowd.
  • * (Ben Jonson) (1572-1637)
  • A hall ! a hall!

    Derived terms

    * great hall * hall monitor * hall of fame * hall of shame

    Similar to 'hall'

    hell, heel, hail, hill, heal, howl, haul, hull, heil, howel