Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

formal hall

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.31 in modern English

Syllables
for-mal hall
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Uncountable

Etymology

From formal + hall.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

formal halls (plural)

Derived Forms

formal

Questions

What does formal hall mean?
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.
Where does formal hall come from?
From formal + hall.

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