noun
hall
A large room or building used for gatherings.
The audience gathers in the town hall for the concert.
Etymology
The Old English word already names a large room. The gathering-place sense preserves that spacious interior and extends it to a building constructed for such meetings.
More examples
- The wedding reception filled the largest hall.
- Several halls were available for the conference.
- The old dance hall reopened last spring.
Forms
hall · halls
Similar words
- auditorium
- Specifically designed for an audience watching a performance.
- chamber
- Usually a room for meetings or official proceedings.