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 The lobby and auditorium of the theater have been designated by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, so it can’t easily be turned into, say, a Trader Joe’s. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 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 The 80,000-square-foot learning center will include a 750-seat auditorium, interactive food and agriculture exhibits, multiple classrooms, a space for cooking demonstrations and exhibits focused on American Royal’s lengthy history. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 The new auditorium will feature IMAX laser projection, upgraded sound and a new screen. — Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for auditorium

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The filing suggested replacing it with an outdoor amphitheater, though administration officials have downplayed the idea as a present plan.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Long Beach has a brand new amphitheater hoping to do the same.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of amphitheater

Noun

Musical-theater departments are famously competitive, and the intensity appealed to her.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
The recipients of the 15 million yen prize (approximately $95,000), are Jenny Holzer (painting), Andy Goldsworthy (sculpture), Daniel Libeskind (architecture), Herbert Blomstedt (music), and Cate Blanchett (theater/film).

— News Desk, Artforum, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of theater

Noun

But what started with just a handful of rooms soon morphed into a whole health-and-well-being floor, with rooms and suites just down the hall from the gym, pool, and spa.

— Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026
To be clear, many of these live recordings are sourced from fans who snuck cassette recorders into concert halls.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026

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