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

The news was greeted by cheers and applause from an assembled crowd of more than 100 people who attended a town hall meeting at Burbank’s Evergreen Studios.

From Los Angeles Times

He and his family floated their way to the town hall in their bathtub.

From Literature

At an employee town hall Wednesday, D’Amaro described the moment as surreal and said he was initially embarrassed by his reaction.

From The Wall Street Journal

And with a taste of power - it now controls more than 10 town halls in England - how is it handling the full glare of scrutiny that dominates the path to Number 10?

From BBC

But her sentiments are common among people who are gathering at protests, community meetings and town halls all across the country.

From Salon

Related Words

• city center
• courthouse
• town house