auditorium

noun

au·​di·​to·​ri·​um ˌȯ-də-ˈtȯr-ē-əm 

plural auditoriums or auditoria ˌȯ-də-ˈtȯr-ē-ə 

1

: the part of a public building where an audience sits

2

: a room, hall, or building used for public gatherings

Synonyms

• amphitheater
• arena
• garden
• hall
• theater
• theatre

Examples of auditorium in a Sentence

will hold the town meeting in the high school auditorium

Recent Examples on the Web

Meet in the Nature Center auditorium before hitting the trails. —Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 30 May 2024

Keep away from windows and refrain from seeking shelter in large open rooms like cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums. —Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2024

The induction ceremony is at 6:30 p.m. July 19 at the Indiana University Northwest Arts and Sciences building auditorium, 3415 Broadway. —Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2024

That’s in contrast to major exhibitors seeing some standard auditoriums facing empty seats as overall Hollywood box office fights to get back to pre-pandemic levels. —Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin audītōrium "lecture room, hall, body of listeners," from audīre "to hear" + -tōrium, suffix of places, from neuter of -tōrius, deverbal adjective suffix — more at audible entry 1, auditory entry 2

First Known Use

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

auditorium

noun

au·​di·​to·​ri·​um ˌȯd-ə-ˈtōr-ē-əm 

-ˈtȯr-

1

: the part of a public building where an audience sits

2

: a room, hall, or building used for public gatherings