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formal hall

formal hall noun: a formal meal held in a college hall, generally with a grace, waiting staff and a set menu with multiple courses; usually held once or twice per week.

Noun

formal hall (usually uncountable, plural formal halls)

  1. (usually) A formal meal held in a college hall, generally with a grace, waiting staff and a set menu with multiple courses; usually held once or twice per week.

Forms of formal hall

pluralformal halls

Origin of formal hall

From formal + hall.

Words formed from formal hall

Questions about formal hall

What does formal hall mean?
Formal hall means a formal meal held in a college hall, generally with a grace, waiting staff and a set menu with multiple courses; usually held once or twice per week.
What part of speech is formal hall?
Formal hall is a noun.
What is the plural of formal hall?
The plural of formal hall is formal halls.

Words near formal hall in the dictionary

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