Thesaurus results for AUDITORIUM

auditorium

noun

ˌȯ-də-ˈtȯr-ē-əm

Definition of auditorium

as in amphitheater

a large room or building for enclosed public gatherings will hold the town meeting in the high school auditorium

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Recent Examples of auditorium Mick Potter’s surround-sound, multi-speaker array creates the auditory effect of the Phantom speaking from different corners and tiers of the 3,000-seat Civic auditorium. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2026 Founded in 1936, The Society of the Four Arts is a non-profit charity organization comprised of a concert hall auditorium, two libraries, an administration building, and gardens. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 Celebrities trade red-carpet formality for jeans and flannel, while audiences crisscross town between screenings in a high school auditorium, a Masonic lodge, the county courthouse and half a dozen other spaces pressed into service for the week. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Directed by Ridley Scott, the minute-long spot showed men in gray uniforms, heads shaved, eyes blank, marching in unison toward a lifeless auditorium. — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for auditorium

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The extensive gardens behind the house include terraces notched into the hillside with a lagoon-style pool and a private amphitheater.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
Next up, the American Royal plans to build an 80,00-square-foot learning center with a 750-seat amphitheater, exhibits, cooking labs and more.

— Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of amphitheater

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Heading into the weekend, Wilson’s film was already looking strong, having netted more than $60,000 in pre-sales to become the highest-grossing opening for a documentary in the theater’s history.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2026
After operating as a church, it was later used as a theater and an antique market before being converted into a hotel, according to the release.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

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When Reddick won the Daytona 500 in February, NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell and chief operating officer Ben Kennedy were among the first to congratulate Jordan, the trio embracing in a hall outside Jordan’s suite.

— Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The memorable costumes, codified in fashion history halls, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and their influence on modern fashion are the unmistakable legacy of Mackie, who died at age 87.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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