Hall meaning

What does “hall” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“hall” is a noun with 13 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open.

hall

noun

  1. an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

    “the elevators were at the end of the hall”

    Synonymshallway
  2. a large entrance or reception room or area

  3. a large room for gatherings or entertainment

    “lecture hall”

    “pool hall”

  4. a college or university building containing living quarters for students

  5. the large room of a manor or castle

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

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

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

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

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

    SynonymsAsaph Hall
  11. a large and imposing house

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

    “halls of learning”

  13. a large building for meetings or entertainment

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University