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

In a town hall last year sponsored by News Nation, Kennedy complained that “experts” often end up on opposite sides of a debate, which he took as an indication that they shouldn’t be believed.

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

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

There will also be a public performance in Portadown town hall.

From BBC

After all the speeches and mail pieces, all the TV ads, the debates, town halls, prime-time interviews, impromptu statements and hasty clarifications, it’s finally voters’ turn to have their say.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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