hall definition

1. an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
• examples: the elevators were at the end of the hall
2. a large room for gatherings or entertainment
• examples: lecture hall
• examples: pool hall
3. English writer whose novel about a lesbian relationship was banned in Britain for many years (1883-1943)
4. United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924)
5. United States chemist who developed an economical method of producing aluminum from bauxite (1863-1914)
6. United States explorer who led three expeditions to the Arctic (1821-1871)
7. United States astronomer who discovered Phobos and Deimos (the two satellites of Mars) (1829-1907)
8. a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research
• examples: halls of learning
9. a large building for meetings or entertainment