Hall is a versatile English word with multiple meanings:
1. A large room or building for public gatherings, like a concert hall or town hall
2. The entrance area of a house or building (also called hallway)
3. A college building where students live (dormitory)
4. A large country house, especially one with a landed estate
5. In universities, a large room for dining (dining hall)
6. A passageway through a building