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 of auditorium

• amphitheater
• theater
• hall

Examples of auditorium in a Sentence

will hold the town meeting in the high school auditorium

Recent Examples on the Web

Theaters may still appear crowded, but there are fewer auditoriums, meaning attendance remains down from 2019 levels by almost a quarter of a billion admissions, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

However, between these meetings, Glover shared his desire to stand in front of an auditorium and teach the next generation by recounting his nearly 14 years as an active astronaut and 28-year career in the United States Navy. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Cheers rocked the school auditorium at a Brooklyn charter school Tuesday afternoon when Grammy and Emmy Award-winning musician Lizzo made a surprise visit to meet students and debut her new children's book. — Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 8 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

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

Rhymes for auditorium

• emporium
• scriptorium
• tentorium
• triforium
• cladosporium
• crematorium
• eupatorium
• moratorium
• sanatorium
• conservatorium
• helminthosporium
• corium

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