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auditorium

American  
[aw-di-tawr-ee-uhm, -tohr-] / ˌɔ dɪˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr- /

noun

plural

auditoriums, auditoria

  1. the space set apart for the audience in a theater, school, or other public building.

  2. a building for public gatherings; hall.

auditorium British  
/ ˌɔːdɪˈtɔːrɪəm /

noun

  1. the area of a concert hall, theatre, school, etc, in which the audience sits

  2. a building for public gatherings or meetings

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of auditorium

1720–30; < Latin: lecture hall; auditor, -tory 2

Example Sentences

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Inside, the images showed an auditorium dominated by a gigantic golden statue of Trump.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

With a $67-million budget, the museum will include permanent and temporary exhibitions, as well as an auditorium, learning center, archives collection and a demonstration kitchen.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

TV presenter Victoria Swarovski and actor Michael Ostrowski will host inside the auditorium.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Once he realized Lindo and Jordan heard that offensive tic, he removed himself from the auditorium.

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2026

Instead she followed the crowd toward auditorium one, her indignation overwhelmed by confusion.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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