A2noun2K

Hall

UK /["/hɔːl/"]/US /["/hɔːl/"]/

Definition

a space or passage inside the entrance or front door of a building

In simple words: A large room or space in a building, often used for events.

Examples

  • The hall was decorated for the wedding ceremony.
  • Please wait for me in the main hall before the event starts.
  • The school hall is used for assemblies and performances.
  • He walked down the long hall, looking for his classroom.
  • They installed beautiful paintings in the hall to make it more inviting.
  • After the meeting, everyone gathered in the hall to socialize.

Usage notes

Commonly used to refer to a corridor or large room. Can be informal when talking about entrance areas. Usually not used for very small spaces.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Imagine walking through a grand hall with chandeliers — that's a 'hall'!

Collocations

  • entrance
  • entry
  • front
  • lead to
  • across the hall
  • along the hall
  • at the end of the hall
  • entrance
  • entry
  • front
  • lead to
  • across the hall
  • along the hall
  • at the end of the hall
  • cavernous
  • huge
  • spacious
  • crowd
  • crowd into
  • fill
  • in the hall
  • into the hall
  • through the hall
  • hall of residence
  • cavernous
  • huge
  • spacious
  • crowd
  • crowd into
  • fill
  • in the hall
  • into the hall
  • through the hall
  • hall of residence

Synonyms

  • foyer
  • auditorium
  • lobby
  • corridor
  • vestibule

Antonyms

  • outdoor space
  • open area

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'halls' when pluralizing.
  • Using 'hall' when referring to a room that is not primarily for gatherings.
  • Mixing 'hall' with 'hallway' for the wrong context.