1 (also hallway) (AmE also entry) a space or passage inside the entrance or front door of a building:
She ran into the hall and up the stairs.
seealsoENTRANCEHALL
2 (AmE also hallway) a passage in a building with rooms down either side
SYNCORRIDOR:
I headed for Scott's office down the hall.
3 a building or large room for public meetings, meals, concerts, etc:
a concert / banqueting / sports / exhibition hall * There are three dining halls on campus. * The Royal Albert Hall * (BrE) A jumble sale will be held in the village hall on Saturday.
seealsoCITYHALL, DANCEHALL, GUILDHALL, MUSICHALL, TOWNHALL
4 = HALLOFRESIDENCE:
She's living in hall.
5 (BrE) (often as part of a name) a large country house:
Haddon Hall
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