auditorium

[ aw-di-tawr-ee-uhm, -tohr- ]

noun

, plural au·di·to·ri·ums, au·di·to·ri·a [aw-di-, tawr, -ee-, uh, -, tohr, -].

1. the space set apart for the audience in a theater, school, or other public building.
2. a building for public gatherings; hall.

auditorium

/ ˌɔːdɪˈtɔːrɪəm /

noun

1. the area of a concert hall, theatre, school, etc, in which the audience sits
2. a building for public gatherings or meetings

Word History and Origins

Origin of auditorium¹

1720–30; < Latin: lecture hall; auditor, -tory ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of auditorium¹

C17: from Latin: a judicial examination, from audītōrius concerning a hearing; see auditory

Related Words

• amphitheater
• assembly hall
• barn
• concert hall
• hall
• movie house
• music hall
• opera house
• theater