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Antonyms for hall

Grammar : Noun
Spell : hawl
Phonetic Transcription : hɔl

Definition of hall

Origin :
  • Old English heall "place covered by a roof, spacious roofed residence, temple, law-court," from Proto-Germanic *khallo "to cover, hide" (cf. Old Saxon, Old High German halla, German halle, Dutch hal, Old Norse höll "hall;" Old English hell, Gothic halja "hell"), from PIE root *kel- "to hide, conceal" (see cell). Sense of "entry, vestibule" evolved 17c., at a time when the doors opened onto the main room of a house. Older sense preserved in town hall, music hall, etc., and in university dormitory names. Hall of fame attested by 1786 as an abstract concept; in sporting sense first attested 1901, in reference to Columbia College.
  • noun corridor
  • noun room for large affairs
Example sentences :
  • I found him crowned with garlands; for he had been offering sacrifices in the hall.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • The music flooded the hall and the room, so that the talk died low.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • "The bathroom is at the end of the hall," said Grace gently.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • Stepping out into the hall she knocked lightly on Evelyn's door.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
  • She entered the hall and glanced at him provokingly over her shoulder.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • When Viviette came down for lunch, she found Dick awaiting her in the hall.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • But of all those doors up and down the hall, which would be hers?
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Voices sounded in the hall, but he gave no heed to the meaning of all this.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • She glided to the door into the hall and turned the lock softly and came to him again.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • In the hall a halt was made and the dreaded good-byes began.
  • Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower

Synonyms for hall

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