town hall

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.

town hall

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of town hall¹

First recorded in 1475–85

Example Sentences

A number of town halls in France also flew Palestinian flags on Monday, despite a government order to local prefects to maintain neutrality.

From BBC

This may take the shape of debates in Congress or robust questioning in town halls.

From Salon

I, through Moms for Iowa, had been attending forums and engaging with legislators in town halls and via email.

From Salon

“As I said during our town hall, some of the most formative moments of my life happened in rooms where I was a fly on the wall, listening and learning,” Ellison wrote in his email.

From Los Angeles Times

The rebranding effort comes as GOP lawmakers trying to sell the legislation face angry town halls, particularly related to cuts to Medicaid and other safety net programs.

From Salon

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