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study hall
noun
1
: a room in a school set aside for study
2
: a period in a student's day set aside for study and homework
Examples of study hall in a Sentence
I have study hall next period.
She got in trouble for talking in study hall.
My study hall starts at 11:04.
Recent Examples on the Web
Since, Shannon has dedicated himself to his students’ success, often opening up his classroom on Saturdays as a study hall.
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Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Police said the shooting took place in a classroom during a study hall session.
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Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
One person in an adjacent room was injured when a bullet went through the wall of the study hall.
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Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
Police said the shooting occurred in a classroom where a study hall was taking place involving students from several grades.
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CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Study hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/study%20hall. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
study hall
noun1
: a room in a school where students can study
2
: a period in a student's day set aside for study and homework
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