noun an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open.
— synonyms: hallway
noun a large entrance or reception room or area.
— synonyms: anteroom, antechamber, entrance_hall, foyer, lobby, vestibule
noun a large room for gatherings or entertainment.
noun a college or university building containing living quarters for students.
— synonyms: dormitory, dorm, residence_hall, student_residence
noun the large room of a manor or castle.
— synonyms: manor_hall
noun English writer whose novel about a lesbian relationship was banned in Britain for many years (1883-1943).
— synonyms: Radclyffe_Hall, Marguerite_Radclyffe_Hall
noun United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924).
— synonyms: G._Stanley_Hall, Granville_Stanley_Hall
noun United States chemist who developed an economical method of producing aluminum from bauxite (1863-1914).
— synonyms: Charles_Martin_Hall
noun United States explorer who led three expeditions to the Arctic (1821-1871).
— synonyms: Charles_Francis_Hall
noun United States astronomer who discovered Phobos and Deimos (the two satellites of Mars) (1829-1907).
— synonyms: Asaph_Hall
noun a large and imposing house.
— synonyms: mansion, mansion_house, manse, residence
noun a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research.
noun a large building for meetings or entertainment.
Examples
“The drinking fountain was out in the hall.”
“The hotel had three halls for conferences, and two were in use by the convention.”
“The duke lived in a great hall overlooking the sea.”