Comprehensive
Dictionary Suite
Help
Help
Help
 
     
Lookup History
hall

hall

 
 
pronunciation:
hawl
features:
Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a narrow passageway in a building; corridor.
 
synonyms:
corridor, hallway, passageway
similar words:
breezeway, gallery, passage, tunnel
definition 2: a large room or public building for meetings, or for social or cultural events.
The meeting will be held at the town hall on Friday.The couple have already rented a hall for their wedding.The dance hall was always a popular place to be on a Saturday night.She had never played in such a large concert hall before.
similar words:
center, chamber, gallery, meetinghouse, park
definition 3: the lobby or entrance area just inside the main door of a building.
synonyms:
entranceway, entry, entryway, foyer, lobby, vestibule
similar words:
antechamber, anteroom, entrance, waiting room
Word CombinationsSubscriber feature About this feature
Homophone Note
Are you looking for the word haul (to transport)? Hall and haul sound alike but have different meanings.
Word Explorer
See
  building, celebration, room, theater