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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.

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

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They proposed, and then scrapped, the idea of a member town hall, and are in and out of meetings with representatives from both sides.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

On April 9, his campaign canceled a town hall in the Coachella Valley, saying he was sick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

On Thursday, he canceled a town hall in Palm Desert, reportedly because he was sick.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Steyer, 68, faced that ire during a town hall event in San Diego last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Horrified parents were demanding an explanation, a hearing, a town hall meeting.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

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