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hall
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- 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| related words: |
bottleneck, house, theater, thoroughfare |
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Are you looking for the word haul (to transport)? Hall and haul sound alike but have different meanings.
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