guildhall

guild·hall

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gild-hawl]
- /ˈgɪldˌhɔl/
- /ˈɡɪld.hɔːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gild-hawl]
- /ˈgɪldˌhɔl/

Definitions of guildhall word

noun guildhall (in Britain) the hall built or used by a guild or corporation for its assemblies; town hall. 1
noun guildhall A building used as the meeting place of a guild or corporation. 1
noun guildhall town hall 1
countable noun guildhall In Britain, a guildhall is a building near the centre of a town where members of a guild used to meet in former times. 0
noun guildhall the hall of a guild or corporation 0
noun guildhall a town hall 0

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Origin of guildhall

First appearance:

before 1000

One of the 6% oldest English words

before 1000; Middle English; Old English gegyld healle; see guild, hall

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Parts of speech for Guildhall

noun

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guildhall popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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