music hall

American  

noun

1. an auditorium for concerts and musical entertainments.

2. a vaudeville or variety theater.

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music hall British  

noun

1. 1. US and Canadian name: vaudeville.  a variety entertainment consisting of songs, comic turns, etc

   2. ( as modifier )

      a music-hall song

2. a theatre at which such entertainments are staged

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Etymology

Origin of music hall

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

For Cannes director Thierry Fremaux, the prize recognises Streisand's contribution as the "legendary synthesis between Broadway and Hollywood, between the music hall stage and the big screen".

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh would in 2003 evict the Country Bears from their music hall.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

Not to be mistaken with the pub and music hall on Botanic Avenue, The Empire Theatre was situated on Victoria Square and opened to the public in 1894.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has evolved into more of a general music hall of fame in the past 15 years.

From Washington Times • May 4, 2023

John Gay's Beggar’s Opera was an early example of this, and later the music hall songs of Arthur Lloyd, and Sam Cooke's ‘A Change is Gonna Come’.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

Related Words

• auditorium
• ballroom
• concert hall
• dance hall
• opera house