halls

noun[plural only]2

1. •
   (UK) Student accommodation

   • He was chatting to a couple of girls so I went over and introduced myself, said, "Hello, I er... I’m in the same halls as you." He just looked at me and said, "And?" — 2004
2. •
   (UK, old-fashioned) The music halls; variety theatre.

   • 'That was most enjoyable, my dear James. You really ought to go on the halls.' — 1953