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

Many parents — who lashed out at the district during a town hall meeting late last week — said administrators bungled the rollout of the new admissions policy, which was confusing, did not include their input, caught them by surprise and stirred deep concerns about the future direction of the popular honors programs.

From Los Angeles Times

The decision follows weeks of parent anger and questions, culminating in a heated town hall meeting Thursday night at Walter Reed Middle School, during which parents of students enrolled in the prestigious programs contended district officials changed the admissions policies behind closed doors and without a compelling reason.

From Los Angeles Times

When a Times reporter informed her Monday of the district’s change of heart, she said she was “pleased” the district had apparently heard and responded to stakeholders’ concerns during the town hall.

From Los Angeles Times

In a summer town hall in Santa Clarita, he said his late father “came here legally” and “did it right” and that illegal immigration is one of the nation’s biggest threats.

From Los Angeles Times

City officials are working to put together a town hall in the coming days to determine next steps for repopulating the evacuated neighborhoods.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• city center
• courthouse
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