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
The teen is alleged to have opened fire with a handgun in a study hall at the school, before turning her weapon on herself.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The shooting occurred Monday morning in a classroom at the private Christian school at 4901 E. Buckeye Road during a study hall.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Since, Shannon has dedicated himself to his students’ success, often opening up his classroom on Saturdays as a study hall.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Police said the shooting took place in a classroom during a study hall session.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The shooting occurred Monday morning in a classroom at the private Christian school at 4901 E. Buckeye Road during a study hall.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Since, Shannon has dedicated himself to his students’ success, often opening up his classroom on Saturdays as a study hall.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Police said the shooting took place in a classroom during a study hall session.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Study hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/study%20hall. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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