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

For her book launch earlier this week, hundreds packed into the cavernous women's college auditorium in Kochi - fittingly called the Mother Mary Hall - with an overflow crowd watching on a live stream outside.

From BBC

A few gorgeous floral stencils, small sculptures and a stained glass window remain from Lloyd’s work in the auditorium of the former South Pasadena elementary school, which closed to students in 1979.

From Los Angeles Times

Strange, considering there’s a line out the auditorium door for the 15th anniversary screening of “Black Swan,” right next door.

From Salon

The auditorium design is modern but understated, with its angled panels and pops of color providing lively accents while still focusing attention on performances.

From Los Angeles Times

“We could put it on every screen in our auditorium.”

From Los Angeles Times

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