Hall
hɔːl
Definitions
2 meaningsA large room, typically one used for public gatherings or as an entrance to a building.
hɔːl
A large room or building
The wedding reception was held in the hotel's main hall.
💡 Simply: Think of a big, open room, like the one you might walk through at school or where you celebrate a party. It's usually a spacious area where people can come together.
👶 For kids: A big room, like at school or at a party!
More Examples
The museum's exhibition hall displayed a variety of ancient artifacts.
The concert hall was filled with excited audience members.
How It's Used
"The grand hall of the castle was used for banquets."
"The school hall was filled with parents for the assembly."
"The concert was held in the town hall."
An entrance area or passage, especially one leading to the rooms of a building.
hɔːl
An entrance passage
The front door opened into a small, dimly lit hall.
💡 Simply: It’s like the first part you walk into when you enter a building or house, like the hallway that connects different rooms.
👶 For kids: The hallway in your house!
More Examples
Guests were asked to wait in the hall before the meeting.
The paintings along the hall added a touch of elegance.
How It's Used
"The hall led to the living room."
"The reception desk was located in the main hall."
Idioms & expressions
Assembly Hall
A hall used for assemblies or gatherings.
"The students gathered in the assembly hall for the school announcements."
Town Hall
A building where a local government meets.
"The mayor addressed the citizens at the town hall meeting."
great hall
The main hall of a castle or manor house.
"The knight entered the great hall, ready for battle."
From Old English *heall*, Proto-Germanic *hallō* ('covered place, hall'). Related to words in other Germanic languages, indicating a shared Indo-European origin.
Used extensively in medieval and early modern literature to describe important gathering places.
Memory tip
Imagine a large room where everyone gathers, like a party hall.