# entrance hall

CEFR A2 · Compound

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/entrance-hall
Updated: 2026-08-05

## Definition

the first room or area you walk into when you enter a building like a house or hotel.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- 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.

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