1 (also hallway) a room or passage that is just inside the front entrance of a house or public building （建筑物正门内的）门厅，过道: There is a public telephone in the entrance hall of this building. 这幢楼的门厅里设有公用电话。 ☞picture on page C7 见C7页插图

2 a building or large room in which meetings, concerts, dances, etc can be held 会堂；礼堂；大厅: a concert hall 音乐厅 ☞ Look at town hall. 参看town hall。