Meaning of great hall | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The main room of a palace, castle or large manor house in the Middle Ages, or in a country house of the 16th and early 17th centuries.
2. The principal building of a manor or castle compound.

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Examples

“Even in castles and manor houses space was limited, and rooms including the great hall were used for other functions beyond dining.”

“"Now this" — he indicated the great building facing them, with a handsome flight of steps up to the open door — "this is the great hall."”

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