study hall
noun
Simple meaning
A period of time during the school day that is set aside for study.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
stuhdeeawlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈstʌdiɔl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
CanadaUS
A period of time during the school day that is set aside for study
canadaus
A class period, usually in boarding school or high school, where students are afforded the time for independent study and homework assignments, as part of the curriculum or after hours, the last notably as a punishment called detention.
canadaus
The classroom or other school hall used for such a purpose.
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How this word commonly comes across.
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This meaning: A period of time during the school day that is set aside for study
Used this way, study hall is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in education or classroom contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Education/classroom
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