Word
entrance hall
Definition
compound. the first room or area you walk into when you enter a building like a house or hotel.
compound. a large area or room just inside the main door of a building, serving as a transition space between the exterior and the interior rooms.
Examples
“Please leave your wet umbrella in the entrance hall.”
“The hotel's entrance hall is decorated with beautiful flowers and large mirrors to welcome guests.”
“The grand entrance hall, with its sweeping marble staircase and crystal chandelier, immediately established the building's architectural significance.”
Examples
simple
“Please leave your wet umbrella in the entrance hall.”
contextual
“The hotel's entrance hall is decorated with beautiful flowers and large mirrors to welcome guests.”
complex
“The grand entrance hall, with its sweeping marble staircase and crystal chandelier, immediately established the building's architectural significance.”
Usage
a countable noun often used in the context of residential or public architecture.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'lobby' (usually for hotels/offices) and 'foyer' (more formal or theatrical); 'entrance hall' is the standard term for larger houses.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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