1
a
: the castle or house of a medieval king or noble
b
: the chief living room in such a structure
2
: the manor house of a landed proprietor
3
: a large usually imposing building for public or semipublic purposes
4
a(1)
: a building used by a college or university for some special purpose
(2)
b
: a college or a division of a college at some universities
c(1)
: the common dining room of an English college
(2)
: a meal served there
5
a
: the entrance room of a building : lobby
b
: a corridor or passage in a building
6
: a large room for assembly : auditorium
7
: a place used for public entertainment
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“Hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hall. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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