halls
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Student accommodation
NounRegister: UK
Examples
He was chatting to a couple of girls so I went over and introduced myself, said, "Hello, I er... I’m in the same halls as you." He just looked at me and said, "And?"
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The music halls; variety theatre.
NounRegister: UK, dated
Examples
'That was most enjoyable, my dear James. You really ought to go on the halls.'
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “halls” mean?
Student accommodation
Is “halls” formal or informal?
halls is generally UK.