Hall vs. Haul: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sumera Saeed || Updated on November 9, 2023
A "hall" is a large room or corridor, while "haul" refers to pulling something with effort.
Key Differences
The word "hall" originates from Old English, denoting a spacious public room or area within a building, often used for events or gatherings. On the other hand, "haul," with a nautical lineage, refers to the action of pulling or dragging something, typically requiring considerable effort or force.
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Nov 09, 2023
Architecturally, a hall is a passageway or a large entrance room, sometimes leading to other rooms within a structure. In contrast, "haul" as a verb implies the transportation of goods or cargo, often over long distances.
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In academia, a hall can be part of an institution's name, signifying a place of residence or study, such as a dormitory or college building. "Haul," however, can also mean the distance something is transported or the quantity of fish caught, which is brought in by a fishing vessel.
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Socially, a hall may serve as a venue for celebrations or public meetings, reflecting its role as a communal space. "Haul" in the context of work, implies a job or task involving carrying or moving loads, often used in the transportation industry.
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In modern usage, a hall can also refer to a narrow passageway in a home, while the term "haul" has been adopted in retail and fashion to describe a large quantity of purchases, as seen in the term "shopping haul."
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Nov 09, 2023
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Hall and Haul Definitions
Hall
A large room for public gatherings or events.
They rented a hall for the wedding reception.
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Nov 09, 2023
Haul
A sustained pull applied mechanically.
The haul of the cable must be steady to avoid snapping.
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Nov 09, 2023
Hall
A passage in a building leading to various rooms.
The paintings in the main hall were from the 18th century.
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Haul
To pull or drag with effort or force.
They had to haul the sofa up three flights of stairs.
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Hall
The main room of a mansion or estate.
The grand hall boasted a magnificent marble staircase.
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Haul
A quantity of something that has been caught or gathered.
The fishing boat returned with a huge haul of mackerel.
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Hall
A building or large room used for university or college activities.
The freshman orientation took place in the student hall.
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Nov 09, 2023
Haul
The act of transporting goods in a vehicle.
The trucker completed the cross-country haul in two days.
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Nov 09, 2023
Hall
A residence hall in a university where students live.
She stayed in the north hall during her first year at college.
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Haul
To attract or come to a place in significant numbers.
The event managed to haul in a large crowd.
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Nov 09, 2023
Haul
To pull or drag forcibly
They hauled the boat onto the beach. We hauled the wood into the shed.
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Oct 21, 2022
Haul
To transport, as with a truck or cart
The contractor used a truck to haul away the dirt and debris.
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Haul
To cause (oneself) to move, especially slowly or laboriously
I hauled myself down to the lobby.
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Haul
To compel to go, especially for trial
Hauled their competitor into court.
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Hall
A building used for the gatherings and social activities of a church, fraternal order, or other organization.
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Haul
(Nautical) To change the course of (a ship), especially in order to sail closer into the wind.
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Hall
A building belonging to a school, college, or university that provides classroom, dormitory, or dining facilities.
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Hall
The group of students using such a building
The entire hall stayed up late studying.
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Hall
The principal room in such a castle or house, used for dining, entertaining, and sleeping.
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Haul
A distance, especially the distance over which something is pulled or transported
A long haul across the country.
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Hall
A meeting room.
The hotel had three halls for conferences, and two were in use by the convention.
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Haul
Everything collected or acquired at a single time; the take
A big haul of fish.
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Hall
A manor house (originally because a magistrate's court was held in the hall of his mansion).
The duke lived in a great hall overlooking the sea.
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Haul
(transitive) To transport by drawing or pulling, as with horses or oxen, or a motor vehicle.
To haul logs to a sawmill
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Hall
A building providing student accommodation at a university.
The student government hosted several social events so that students from different halls would intermingle.
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Haul
(transitive) To carry or transport something, with a connotation that the item is heavy or otherwise difficult to move.
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Hall
A place for special professional education, or for conferring professional degrees or licences.
A Divinity Hall; Apothecaries' Hall
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Haul
Followed by up: to summon to be disciplined or held answerable for something.
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Hall
(Oxbridge) A college's canteen, which is often but not always coterminous with a traditional hall.
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Hall
A building or room of considerable size and stateliness, used for public purposes; as, Westminster Hall, in London.
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Haul
To fast]].
“How fast was he goin’?” / “I don’t know exactly, but he must’ve been haulin’, given where he landed.”
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Hall
The chief room in a castle or manor house, and in early times the only public room, serving as the place of gathering for the lord's family with the retainers and servants, also for cooking and eating. It was often contrasted with the bower, which was the private or sleeping apartment.
Full sooty was her bower and eke her hall.
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Haul
An act of hauling or pulling, particularly with force; a (violent) pull or tug.
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Hall
A vestibule, entrance room, etc., in the more elaborated buildings of later times.
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Haul
The distance over which something is hauled or transported, especially if long.
Getting to his place was a real haul.
I find long-haul travel by airplane tiring.
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Hall
A name given to many manor houses because the magistrate's court was held in the hall of his mansion; a chief mansion house.
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Haul
An amount of something that has been taken, especially of fish, illegal loot, or items purchased on a shopping trip.
The robber’s haul was over thirty items.
The trawler landed a ten-ton haul.
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Hall
The apartment in which English university students dine in common; hence, the dinner itself; as, hall is at six o'clock.
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Hall
An interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open;
The elevators were at the end of the hall
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Haul
To pull or draw with force; to drag.
Some dance, some haul the rope.
Thither they bent, and hauled their ships to land.
Romp-loving missIs hauled about in gallantry robust.
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Haul
To transport by drawing, as with horses or oxen; as, to haul logs to a sawmill.
When I was seven or eight years of age, I began hauling all the wood used in the house and shops.
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Hall
A college or university building containing living quarters for students
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Hall
English writer whose novel about a lesbian relationship was banned in Britain for many years (1883-1943)
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Hall
United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924)
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Haul
Transportation by hauling; the distance through which anything is hauled, as freight in a railroad car; as, a long haul or short haul.
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Hall
United States chemist who developed an economical method of producing aluminum from bauxite (1863-1914)
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Hall
United States explorer who led three expeditions to the Arctic (1821-1871)
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Haul
The act of drawing or hauling something;
The haul up the hill went very slowly
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Hall
United States astronomer who discovered Phobos and Deimos (the two satellites of Mars) (1829-1907)
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Hall
A large building used by a college or university for teaching or research;
Halls of learning
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Haul
Transport in a vehicle;
Haul stones from the quarry in a truck
Haul vegetables to the market
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FAQs
Does "haul" always imply a large quantity?
Often, but not always; it also refers to the act of pulling regardless of quantity.
Janet White
Nov 09, 2023
Is "hall" used in residential architecture?
Yes, "hall" can refer to a corridor or entrance room in a house.
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Nov 09, 2023
What does "long haul" mean?
It refers to a long distance or period of time, often in transportation.
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Nov 09, 2023
What does "dining hall" refer to?
A large room where meals are served, often in institutions.
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Nov 09, 2023
Can "haul" be associated with shopping?
Yes, in modern slang, a "shopping haul" is a lot of purchased items.
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Nov 09, 2023
Are halls typically public spaces?
Halls are often public, but they can also be private, as in a residence hall.
Sara Rehman
Nov 09, 2023
Does "haul" have different meanings in different industries?
Yes, its meaning can vary slightly, e.g., in fishing vs. transport.
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Nov 09, 2023
What does it mean to "haul in" something?
To bring something towards oneself or a specific point.
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Nov 09, 2023
What is the origin of "hall"?
"Hall" comes from Old English, referring to a large room or building.
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Nov 09, 2023
Can "haul" be used as a noun?
Yes, "haul" can refer to the quantity of something obtained or transported.
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Can "hall" be part of a place name?
Yes, it's common in names of buildings and venues.
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Nov 09, 2023
Is "hall" synonymous with "auditorium"?
Not exactly, but both can be used for events; "hall" is more general.
Janet White
Nov 09, 2023
What is a "hall of residence"?
Another term for a dormitory at a university or college.
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Nov 09, 2023
Are there halls in medieval architecture?
Yes, great halls were central to medieval castles.
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Nov 09, 2023
What does "haul off" mean?
It means to suddenly take someone or something away.
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Nov 09, 2023
Is "haul out" a nautical term?
Yes, it refers to removing a boat from the water.
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Nov 09, 2023
What is a "concert hall"?
A hall designed acoustically for musical performances.
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Can "hall" refer to an entire building?
Yes, especially when used in the context of a named institution.
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