auditorium

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

noun

plural

auditoriums, auditoria 

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

Example Sentences

They premiered at the National Theatre’s Olivier auditorium in repertory, directed by Nunn.

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Instead, the city took the property under the guise of building an auditorium nearby.

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I watch them walk under a rounded doorframe and descend a stairway leading into a huge auditorium the size of a football field.

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She ushered the children to their seats in the auditorium, where everyone had gathered for the welcoming remarks.

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In addition to the administrative offices, Building A was home to the library, the auditorium, and most of the classrooms.

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