town hall

American  

noun

1. 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.

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town hall British  

noun

1. the chief building in which municipal business is transacted, often with a hall for public meetings

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Etymology

Origin of town hall

First recorded in 1475–85

Example Sentences

CEOs should facilitate conversations, not dominate them: Employees don’t join a town hall just to listen to the CEO.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Many had attended and been impressed by one of Steyer’s town hall forums across the state, where he kept his introductory remarks short in favor of long question-and-answer sessions with audiences.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

Donohue will address the changes at a town hall scheduled for 9 a.m.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The animal was spotted rolled up in a tight ball and jammed deep inside the pipe outside Markinch town hall on Monday.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

She even forgot to string the Christmas lights in front of the town hall.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

Related Words

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