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Hall Meaning: Large Room & Entrance Corridor Explained (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：large room for events (hall)
hall
/hɔːl/
n.
A large room in a building where public events, such as meetings, concerts, or meals, are held.
large room for events
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/lɑːrdʒ ruːm fɔːr ɪˈvents/
n.
A large room in a building designed for public gatherings, ceremonies, or performances.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Old English 'heall' meaning 'large room', related to German 'Halle'.
💡 Mnemonic
Think of a 'hall' as a 'hallway' where people 'hall' together for events.
📖 Example
The school hall was packed with students and parents for the annual open day.
The school hall was filled with students and parents for the annual open day.
🔗 Collocations
main hall – the primary large room in a building
concert hall – a large room designed for musical performances
entrance hall – the area just inside the main door, often leading to a large room
🔄 Synonyms
auditorium (n.) – A large room for public meetings or performances
assembly hall (n.) – A large room for gathering people
📖 Cultural Story
The word 'hall' originates from Proto-Germanic *hallō, referring to a covered space. In medieval times, a hall was the main living area in a manor house.
Meaning 2：entrance corridor (hall)
hall
/hɔːl/
n.
The area just inside the entrance of a house or building, which leads to other rooms.
entrance corridor
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/ˈɛntrəns ˈkɔːrɪdɔːr/
n.
The area just inside the main entrance of a house or building, connecting to other rooms.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
I dropped my keys on the small table in the hall as soon as I got home.
I dropped my keys on the small table in the hall as soon as I got home.
🔗 Collocations
front hall – the entrance area of a house
hall closet – a closet located in the hallway
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
back room (n.) – A room at the rear of a building
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