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 town hall in Bayside was standing room only ahead of Park’s appearance, with about 140 voters packed into the Hana Adult Day Care center in northeast Queens.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

The Daily Mail published photos of the newlyweds all smiles and hand-in-hand descending town hall steps.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

At a January town hall, she said the network was “not producing a product that enough people want” and called for a radical shift in how it delivers the news.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

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

I made my way over to the flat roof of the town hall and climbed the ladder to the cistern.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

Related Words

• city center
• courthouse
• town house