town hall

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [toun hawl]
- /taʊn hɔl/
- /taʊn hɔːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [toun hawl]
- /taʊn hɔl/

Definitions of town hall words

noun town hall a hall or building belonging to a town, used for the transaction of the town's business and often also as a place of public assembly. 1
noun town hall city's council building 1
countable noun town hall In Britain, a town hall in a town is a large building owned and used by the town council, often as its main office. You can also use town hall to refer to the town council that uses this building. 0
countable noun town hall In the United States, especially in New England, a town hall is a building or hall used for local government business. 0
noun town hall the chief building in which municipal business is transacted, often with a hall for public meetings 0
noun town hall a building in a town, containing the offices of public officials, the council chamber, etc. 0

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Origin of town hall

First appearance:

before 1475

One of the 25% oldest English words

First recorded in 1475-85

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Parts of speech for Town hall

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town hall popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for town hall

noun town hall

city hall — The city hall is the building which a city council uses as its main offices.

Just one Synonym for town hall