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

“You are taking political calculations about your future as governor,” she said to Ms. Spanberger, who stared stiffly into the auditorium as Ms. Sears talked.

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I felt it in that New York auditorium, when the spotlight revealed Daniel Day-Lewis and the audience roared.

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Sheets and her friends Sarah Borland, 29, and Ariana Diaz, 30, were taken aback by the quiet atmosphere in the auditorium, especially compared to “The Eras Tour” movie.”

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“We’re under invasion from within,” the president admonished generals and admirals gathered in the auditorium.

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Many of the officers arrived hours before the event, and were seated in the auditorium according to their branch of service - Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Space Force, easily distinguishable by uniforms.

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• theater