1.an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open;
the elevators were at the end of the hall
2.a large entrance or reception room or area
3.a large room for gatherings or entertainment;
lecture hall
4.a college or university building containing living quarters for students
5.the large room of a manor or castle
6.a large and imposing house
7.a large building used by a college or university for teaching or research;
halls of learning
8.a large building for meetings or entertainment