hall
English meaning: Hall
Definition
A corridor; a hallway.
Example
“The drinking fountain was out in the hall.”
Another example: “She hung her coat on the hook in the entrance hall.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A neutral noun for a large room or building used for gatherings ('concert hall', 'town hall'), an entrance area ('the entrance hall'), or a corridor (chiefly US 'hallway'). Common in everyday and institutional registers. Often part of place names.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English 'heall' ('large residence, temple'), of Germanic origin, related to Dutch 'hal' and German 'Halle'.
Synonyms
- vestibule
- foyer
- anteroom
- antechamber
- manse
- residence
- lobby
- mansion
- dormitory
- entrance hall
Related Words
Common Collocations
- town hall
- concert hall
- dining hall
- entrance hall
- city hall
Word Forms
hall (n); halls (pl); hallway (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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