noun

hall

Translation

hall, corridor, hallway, auditorium

My room is at the end of the hall.

The concert was in a large hall.

Please wait in the front hall.

a/the hall a corridor or passageway The bathroom is down the hall.

a/the hall a large room for events The meeting is in the main hall.

corridor, lobby, foyer, auditorium

From Old English 'heall', referring to a large roofed space, related to 'helan' (to cover, conceal).

Imagine walking down a long 'hall' (corridor) to get to a concert 'hall' (auditorium).