auditorium

CEFRB2

/ɔː.dɪˈtɔː.ɹi.əm/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A large room or building where people watch performances or hear speeches.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The space where the audience is located in a theater, etc.

Examples

  • I've staked out places for us in the front row of the auditorium.

  • The auditorium is terribly stained. It is, in part, due to acid rain.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˌɔ.dɪˌto.ɹi.əm/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A large room for public meetings or performances.

More examples

In context

  • The auditorium is filled to capacity with anxious applicants.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Latin audītōrium, from audītōrius (“pertaining to hearing”). Equivalent to auditory + -ium.