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

The seating should also be more comfortable than a standard auditorium. —Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

In what is arguably a first for Imax, Gerwig’s feature take of C.S. Lewis’ classic is getting an exclusive two-week global run in the format across 1,000 auditoriums in 90 countries beginning November 26, 2026, with a streaming debut to follow on Netflix on Christmas Day. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 May 2025

With characteristic chutzpah, Hepburn angled for larger roles than she would otherwise be considered for by arguing that her friends and family would fill the auditorium. —Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 May 2025

On Sunday, he is set to deliver his first noon blessing from the loggia and attend an audience with reporters on Monday in the Vatican auditorium, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said. —Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025

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

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

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